PM says Israel will agree to start talks on permanent ceasefire once 60-day truce commences; Hamas tells mediators it won't accept updated Israeli maps of IDF partial Gaza withdrawal

The Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Deal may be closer to reality than ever before. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have both voiced strong optimism that a breakthrough is imminent.

Netanyahu alleges only 20 out of 50 Hamas-held hostages are believed to be alive. The Israeli PM aims for a 60-day ceasefire, which could lead to a permanent end to the conflict.