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.

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.

Hamas is “ready to accept any initiative that clearly leads to the complete end to the war,” an official said.

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

The European Union is working on a new deal with Israel to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza. EU foreign ministers are meeting Tuesday in Brussels to discuss the agreement. It aims to provide food and fuel to Gaza’s 2.

Israeli and Hamas negotiators have been taking part in the latest round of ceasefire talks in Doha since July 6, discussing a U.S.-backed proposal for a 60-day ceasefire that envisages a phased release of hostages,

Gaza’s civil defense agency has said that 43 Palestinians were killed in Israeli attacks, including at a market and a water distribution point, as Israel-Hamas ceasefire talks come to a halt.