Gaza truce talks resume in Doha

Negotiations for a ceasefire in Gaza have resumed in Doha between "experts from Egypt, Qatar, the United States and Israel", as well as Hamas representatives, state-linked Egyptian media reported Sunday.
Israel's war cabinet agreed on Saturday to send a delegation to Qatar to continue the talks, according to Israeli media reports.
The talks are a "continuation of what was discussed in Paris" and "will be followed by meetings in Cairo," reported Al-Qahera News, which is linked to Egyptian state intelligence services.
International pressure for a ceasefire has mounted in recent weeks, as the death toll from Israel's military offensive on the Palestinian territory nears 30,000, mostly women and children, according to the Gaza health ministry.
In negotiations, Palestinian resistance movement Hamas has demanded a ceasefire and Israel's withdrawal from Gaza, which Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has dismissed as "delusional" as he vows to press further into the territory.
Fears have surged over Israeli plans for a ground invasion of Rafah, where 1.4mn Palestinians have been pushed into sprawling tent cities right against the Egyptian border.
US, Arab and other mediators have voiced hope a deal can be reached before the start of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan on March 10 or 11, depending on the lunar calendar.
Israeli troops and Palestinian fighters clashed throughout the Gaza Strip over the weekend.
At least 86 Palestinians were killed in Israeli strikes since Saturday, medics said yesterday. Israel's military said two soldiers died in fighting in south Gaza.
White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan told CNN that negotiators for the United States, Egypt, Qatar and Israel "came to an understanding" on the basic contours of a hostage deal during talks in Paris.
The deal is still under negotiation, said Sullivan, who added there will have to be indirect discussions by Qatar and Egypt with Hamas.