The senior official said a ceasefire deal is close but key issues remain that need to be bridged.

The official outlines a phased plan which would see hostages freed in step with Israeli pullouts.

The Israeli military says it targeted two groups of Hamas members who planned to hijack the lorries.

The military says he was murdered by Hamas, which has claimed he was killed by an Israeli strike.

Some of those who reported for duty after October 7 explain why they are now refusing

Mandy Damari tells the BBC she is increasingly concerned for her daughter Emily, who has been held for more than 400 days.

Palestinians displaced by the war are living on Gaza's coast, exposing them to harsh winter storms.

Unrwa said the Kerem Shalom crossing is not safe and called on Israel to ensure the flow of aid.