Pakistan, July 8 -- Israeli officials said on Tuesday that a ceasefire deal with Hamas is possible, but may take more time to finalize. Talks are happening in Doha, Qatar, with help from U.S., Qatari, and Egyptian mediators. The aim is to stop the war, free hostages, and deliver aid to Gaza. But major issues still need to be resolved.

Prime Minister Netanyahu recently met with U.S. President Trump in Washington. Trump said a deal could be reached this week. Meanwhile, his envoy, Steve Witkoff, will join the Doha talks to help push the process forward. Officials say progress is being made, but final agreements may take days.

The current ceasefire proposal includes several steps. These involve phased hostage releases, withdrawal of Israel...