Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. President Joe Biden have spoken in a phone call on the latest efforts to reach a ceasefire and hostage release in the Israel-Hamas war.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is sending the director of the Mossad foreign intelligence agency to ceasefire negotiations in Qatar in a sign of progress in talks on the war in Gaza

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has sent Mossad director David Barnea to ceasefire negotiations in Doha, Qatar. This decision marks a possible breakthrough in the ongoing Gaza conflict talks,

Israel will send the chief of its Mossad intelligence agency to Qatar to continue talks over a potential ceasefire-for-hostages deal in Gaza, in a possible sign the negotiations may be advancing.

Palestinians in the Gaza Strip have mixed feelings towards reported progress in the negotiations between Hamas and Israel to establish a ceasefire in the Palestinian enclave and bring home dozens of Israelis held hostage there.

Israel is sending the head of the country's intelligence service to Qatar to engage in negotiations to free remaining hostages held by Hamas, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office confirmed on Saturday.

Israel's prime minister is sending the foreign intelligence chief to cease-fire talks in Qatar; deadly Israeli airstrikes continue in Gaza.

Just one brief ceasefire has been achieved in 15 months of war, and that was in the earliest weeks of fighting.