Pakistan, June 29 -- Efforts to reach a ceasefire in Gaza have increased after Israel and Iran agreed to end hostilities. Despite this, Israel continued heavy bombing in Gaza. In just 24 hours, 81 Palestinians were killed and over 400 injured, according to Gaza's Health Ministry.

Qatar is leading the mediation talks along with the U.S. and Egypt. Qatari spokesman Majed Al-Ansari said that this is a rare chance to bring both Hamas and Israel to the table. He warned that ignoring this opportunity could lead to more bloodshed, as seen in the recent past.

U.S. President Donald Trump also expressed hope. He said a Gaza ceasefire deal could happen as early as next week. Talks are ongoing, but direct contact between Hamas and Israel has not re...