Protesters in Israel escalated their ongoing campaign on Sunday to secure the release of hostages held in Gaza.

Soon, the gates of hell will open upon the heads of Hamas’s murderers and rapists in Gaza – until they agree to Israel’s conditions for ending the war” Defense

Qatar says it is "almost identical" to a US proposal for a 60-day truce, during which around half of 50 hostages would be released.

Israel is studying Hamas' response to a proposal for a 60-day ceasefire and release of half the hostages still held in Gaza, two Israeli officials said, although one source reiterated that all Israeli captives must be freed for the war to end.

A senior Israeli official on Tuesday said the government stood firm on its call for the release of all hostages in any future Gaza ceasefire deal, after Hamas accepted a new truce proposal.Speaking on condition of anonymity,

Israeli forces eliminated a Gaza terrorist involved in the Oct. 7 Kibbutz Nir Oz invasion and Yarden Bibas kidnapping during an Aug. 10 airstrike, the IDF and Shin Bet announced.

Israel has announced plans to reoccupy Gaza City, putting Hamas under pressure to reach a ceasefire deal. But there has been no formal response about whether Israel will agree to the terms.