Reports indicate efforts may be near collapse as terror group refuses Israeli demand to free at least 5 living hostages in return for truce's extension The post Netanyahu holds discussions on Gaza ceasefire as talks with Hamas appear deadlocked appeared first on The Times of Israel.

Israel continues negotiations with Hamas, demanding the release of 11 hostages. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made the decision after a Saturday meeting with government and military representatives.

Hamas says it has accepted a proposal from mediators to release one living American-Israeli hostage and the bodies of four dual-nationals who had died in captivity.