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Delegations from Hamas, Israel and the United States are due to convene in Egypt for talks on Monday, with US President Donald Trump calling on negotiators to "move fast" to end the nearly two-year war in the Gaza Strip.

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In an exclusive interview with Euronews, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu said he hopes the US-led ceasefire plan will work because if it does not, Israel will act forcefully against Hamas with the full backing of the US. “Let's hope that we can finish it the easy way and not the…

"This is a great deal for Israel and for the Arab world," Trump says.

Both Palestinians in the Gaza Strip and families of the remaining hostages held by Hamas expressed hope for a possible ceasefire deal this week.

Talks on Monday expected to focus on release of hostages and end to war, after Israel kills 63 people in Gaza in past day

Pro-Palestinian supporters have labelled a prime ministerial plea as tone deaf as the October 7 anniversary of Hamas' war-starting massacre in Israel nears.

Israelis in Tel Aviv cautiously optimistic but show little sympathy for Palestinians in war-ravaged Gaza

IN DEPTH: When Shai Carmelli-Pollak’s film ‘The Sea’ won five trophies at Israel’s Oscars, it sparked a furious backlash from the government, including threats to defund the awards entirely. The director tells Maira Butt that artists in the country are operating in an increasingly intolerable environment