The move to restore the Allenby crossing as a transit point for relief comes as pressure builds on Israel to move the ceasefire in Gaza into its second phase.

Qatar's prime minister on Saturday said the Gaza ceasefire has reached a "critical moment" as its first phase winds down, with the remains of one Israeli hostage still to be handed over by militants.

Hamas on Tuesday said the Gaza ceasefire plan cannot move to its second phase as long as Israeli “violations” continue, calling on mediators to pressure Israel to uphold the agreement

Conditions for medics and patients in Gaza are as severe as ever despite a nearly two-month truce in the territory, the president of medical charity Doctors Without Borders (MSF) said in an AFP interview.

Hamas confirmed the killing of senior leader Raed Saad and aides by Israeli forces, a day after Israel announced the operation. Saad, described as an architect of the October 7 attack and second-in-command of Hamas's armed wing,

JERUSALEM (AP) — Aid deliveries into Gaza are falling far short of the amount called for under the U.S.-brokered ceasefire, an Associated Press analysis of the Israeli military’s figures showed.

Israeli PM’s office said talks are an initial bid ‘to establish a basis for a relationship and economic cooperation’.

Aid agencies are urging greater access to Gaza, but Israel is resisting calls to open the Rafah crossing from Egypt.

By Maayan Lubell and Maya Gebeily JERUSALEM/BEIRUT, Dec 3 (Reuters) - Israel and Lebanon sent civilian envoys to a military committee monitoring their ceasefire, top officials from both said on Wednesday,