As Israel and Hamas move closer to a ceasefire agreement, Israel says it wants to maintain troops in a southern corridor of the Gaza Strip — a condition that could derail the talks.

Cease-fire talks between Israel and Hamas stall amid hostage disputes, political tensions, and aid access issues.

The deal comes more than 20 months into the conflict -- and more than three months after a previous deal ended.

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U.S. President Donald Trump will meet Qatar's Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed to push for progress on a Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal. The discussions include Israeli troop withdrawals and ending the conflict with Hamas.

The Israeli army has announced the establishment of a new corridor in Gaza — the third such axis Israel has carved across the war-torn strip as part of its strategy to tighten pressure on Hamas. In a new video it shows what this will mean. Newsweek has reached out to Hamas officials for comment.

The European Union is working on a new deal with Israel to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza. EU foreign ministers are meeting Tuesday in Brussels to discuss the agreement. It aims to provide food and fuel to Gaza’s 2.

Gaza’s civil defense agency has said that 43 Palestinians were killed in Israeli attacks, including at a market and a water distribution point, as Israel-Hamas ceasefire talks come to a halt.