Negotiations between Israel and Hamas to implement a Gaza cease-fire and free the remaining Israelis held hostage there remained stalled Friday as the White House laid blame on the Palestinian militants.

Israel and Hamas on Wednesday accused each other of obstructing negotiations for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, after Israel withdrew its negotiators from the talks the previous day. Israeli media reported on Wednesday that the refusal by the Palestinian Islamist militia Hamas to hand over a list of the names of the hostages it still holds is hindering progress in the negotiations.

Palestinian media reported overnight three babies died of exposure and an Israeli strike killed five journalists in Gaza. NBC International Correspondent Hala Gorani and former Arab-Israeli Negotiator at the State Department,

Five Palestinian journalists have been killed by an Israeli strike in the Gaza Strip, the Health Ministry said Thursday. Israel's military said it targeted a group of militants allied with Hamas, which ignited the war with its Oct.

At least 31 killed in pre-dawn airstrikes, Gaza medics say Israel says van held 'Islamic Jihad terrorist cell' Hamas and Israel trade blame over ceasefire deal delays CAIRO/GAZA Dec 26 (Reuters) - Gaza authorities said an Israeli airstrike killed five Palestinian journalists in a vehicle outside a hospital on Thursday but the Israeli army said the victims were Islamic Jihad militants posing as media workers.