Hopes for a breakthrough as Israel and Hamas leadership make progress on hostage negotiations

Hopes for a breakthrough as Israel and Hamas leadership make progress on hostage negotiations An agreement between Israel and Hamas for the release of hostages has inched closer to reality as both parties and mediator Qatar expressed hope that a truce agreement was imminent. Meanwhile, as fighting continues across Gaza, the UN said hundreds of thousands of displaced children are at an increased risk of death and disease in a 'perfect storm of tragedy'. Here are the latest developments: - …