Hamas official Sami Abu Zuhri said on Wednesday the group "appreciates" Lebanon's right to reach an agreement that protects its people and it hopes for a deal to end the war in Gaza.

Mediator Qatar has said it will suspend its efforts until the two warring sides are prepared to make concessions. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Hamas official Sami Abu Zuhri on Wednesday expressed hope that a US-French brokered cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon would pave the way for a similar agreement to end the war in Gaza.

Israel’s cease-fire agreement with Hezbollah inked Tuesday may grease the wheels on securing the release of the remaining hostages — including four Americans — in Hamas’ custody for more than a year,

As Israel and Hezbollah cease fire after a year, President Biden says Palestinians in war-torn Gaza also "deserve an end of the fighting and displacement."

Israel and Hamas carried out a new round of prisoner swaps Tuesday, with Hamas releasing 10 Israelis and 2 Thai nationals in exchange for Israel releasing 30 Palestinian prisoners.