The chance for an end to more than a year of fighting between Israel and Hamas in Gaza and the release of about 100 hostages held by the militants is now “more likely” because of last week’s ceasefire reached by Israel with Hezbollah in Lebanon, a top U.S. national security official said Sunday.

CAIRO: Hamas leaders held talks with Egyptian security officials on Sunday in a fresh push for a ceasefire in the Gaza conflict, two Hamas sources said. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was set to convene his security cabinet on the matter, two Israeli officials said.

Former Israeli diplomat Alon Pinkas predicted Saturday that a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas in Gaza is unlikely before President Biden departs the White House early next year.

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Hamas leaders held talks with Egyptian security officials on Sunday in a fresh push for a ceasefire in Gaza, two Hamas sources said, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was set to hold security talks on the matter, two Israeli officials said.

Twelve more hostages who were held in Gaza were released on Tuesday, according to the Red Cross​ and the IDF, as a temporary cease-fire agreement between Israel and Hamas continued into a fifth day.

Israel and Hezbollah accused each other of violating terms in the temporary ceasefire that went into effect Wednesday, according to multiple reports. The accusations began after Israel fired on southern Lebanon on Wednesday,