Middle East crisis live: Hamas says ceasefire talks continue despite delegation leaving Cairo and official saying Israel ‘thwarted’ deal
by Martin Belam (now) and Lili Bayer (earlier) from on (#6K5D0)
Hamas statement says talks over deal will continue after official earlier said Israel was rejecting demands to end offensive in Gaza
Family members of hostages still being held in Gaza are holding a news conference in London. You can watch it here.
At least 30,800 Palestinians have been killed and 72,298 have been wounded since Israel began its military assault on Gaza after the 7 October Hamas attack inside Israel, according to the latest figures from the health ministry.
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