As Israel and Hamas move closer to a ceasefire agreement, Israel says it wants to maintain troops in a southern corridor of the Gaza Strip — a condition that could derail the talks.

The U.S. President said Israel “agreed to the necessary conditions to finalize” a 60-day ceasefire, “during which time we will work with all parties to end the war.”

The Israeli military said it struck militant targets in northern Gaza, including command and control centers, after taking steps to mitigate the risk of harming civilians.

U.S. President Donald Trump says Israel has agreed on terms for a new 60-day ceasefire with Hamas and that Washington would work with both sides during that time to try to end more than 20 months of war in Gaza.

President Trump said on Tuesday evening that Israel has agreed to the “necessary conditions” to “finalize” a 60-day ceasefire in the war-torn Gaza Strip and pushed the Palestinian militant group

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump urged Iran-backed Hamas militants on July 1 to agree to what he called a "final proposal" for a 60-day ceasefire with Israel in Gaza that will be delivered by ...

Israel’s military success in Iran has spurred hopes that the Jewish state might take more daring steps toward peace in Gaza.

Palestinians reported one of the worst nights of Israeli bombardment in weeks, while Israeli officials were due in Washington for a new ceasefire push.

“My Representatives had a long and productive meeting with the Israelis today on Gaza. Israel has agreed to the necessary conditions to finalize the 60 Day CEASEFIRE, during which time we will work with all parties to end the War,” Trump wrote, saying the Qataris and Egyptians would deliver the final proposal.