U.S. President Donald Trump’s Mideast envoy expressed optimism about brokering an agreement to halt the Israel-Hamas war.

Steve Witkoff stated in Washington on Wednesday that he has "some very good feelings about getting to a long-term resolution — a temporary ceasefire and a long-term resolution, a peaceful resolution of that conflict," adding that a new U.S. proposal would soon be presented to both parties.

Israel and Hamas resumed ceasefire talks on Saturday in Qatar, both sides said, even as Israeli forces ramped up a bombing campaign that has killed hundreds of people over 72 hours, and mobilized for a massive new ground assault.

Israel says ceasefire talks with Hamas began Saturday in Qatar and are continuing. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told CBS's Face the Nation on Saturday that the U.S. is "actively engaged" in the ...

After receiving criticism from Steve Witkoff for its response to his proprosals, Hamas claims to have agreed with US mediators on a general framework for a deal that would see the release of 10 hostages.