Israel’s war on Gaza has killed at least 62,004 people and wounded 156,230, while 1,139 people were killed in Israel during the Hamas-led October 7, 2023 attacks, with more than 200 taken captive.

Hamas has agreed to a 60-day ceasefire proposal with Israel on Monday local time that includes the release of half the hostages held in Gaza and Israel's release of some Palestinian prisoners, according to media reports.

On Sunday, relatives and friends of hostages taken by Hamas, a Palestinian militant group, on October 7, 2023, called a nationwide strike. Around 25 hostages are believed be alive in Gaza. The protests took place across Israel, some outside of politician's homes, military bases, and highways.

Hamas' meetings with Egyptian officials will focus on ways to stop the war, deliver aid, and "end the suffering of our people in Gaza," Hamas official Taher al-Nono said in a statement.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu missed the biggest opportunity for a deal with Hamas after the 12-Day War with Iran, former US secretary of state Hillary Clinton argued in an interview on the “Raging Moderates” podcast released on Friday.

Israeli bombardment has created a "catastrophic" situation in the city's Zeitoun neighbourhood, the city's Hamas-run authority says.