The recent round of negotiations between Israel and Hamas ended without progress, with meetings scheduled for further talks.

A round of indirect negotiations between Israel and Hamas ended without results, although the talks lasted nearly four hours. Mediators from Qatar and Egypt will resume meetings to overcome obstacles. The Israeli delegation was deemed insufficiently authorized and Hamas insists on strict conditions. With the Israeli offensive intensifying and civilian casualties mounting in Gaza, public pressure is mounting in Israel for an agreement to allow the hostages to be released.