Hamas has accused Israel of wanting to maintain long-term military control over Gaza. The claim came amid ongoing indirect ceasefire talks in Doha, Qatar. These negotiations are now in their second week with little visible progress.

As Israel and Hamas move closer to a ceasefire agreement, Israel says it wants to maintain troops in a southern corridor of the Gaza Strip — a condition that could derail the talks.

Cease-fire talks between Israel and Hamas stall amid hostage disputes, political tensions, and aid access issues.

The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, a controversial U.S.-backed aid distribution initiative supported by Israel, is currently the primary method for Palestinians in devastated Gaza to access supplies in designated spots after Israel lifted its aid blockade in mid-May.

The deal comes more than 20 months into the conflict -- and more than three months after a previous deal ended.

President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have said they believe a ceasefire with Hamas is "very close" to being secured.

U.S. President Donald Trump will meet Qatar's Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed to push for progress on a Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal. The discussions include Israeli troop withdrawals and ending the conflict with Hamas.

The Israeli army has announced the establishment of a new corridor in Gaza — the third such axis Israel has carved across the war-torn strip as part of its strategy to tighten pressure on Hamas. In a new video it shows what this will mean. Newsweek has reached out to Hamas officials for comment.