The Latest Breaking News from Egypt

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says Israel has accepted a proposal to bridge differences holding up a cease-fire and hostage release in Gaza, and he called on Hamas to do the same, without saying whether the latest draft had addressed concerns cited by the militant group

US secretary of state says Netanhayu supports US ceasefire proposal, after meeting with Israeli PM

US, Qatar, Egypt are mediating to secure ceasefire and captive swap as the death toll in Gaza rises to more than 40,000.

A US official described the two days of talks in Doha as ‘very, very constructive’

US, Qatar and Egypt issue optimistic statement that may also be aimed at stalling Iranian retaliation against Israel

Mediators announce a ‘bridging proposal’ that would set the path for regional de-escalation and ending the war.

US, Qatar, Egypt and Israel meet in Doha in effort to prevent fighting escalating into region-wide Middle East conflict

If the past is any indication of the future, there are reasons to be sceptical over the present round of peace talks.

Amid risks of a wider regional conflict, Israel and Hamas face major sticking points ahead of truce talks in Qatar.