Gaza ceasefire deal closer than ever, Palestinian officials say

Negotiations between Israel and Hamas, mediated by Qatar, Egypt, and the United States, have reached a 90% completion rate, according to a senior Palestinian official. The talks aim to secure a ceasefire and a hostage release deal, with the United States' CIA Director William J. Burns arriving in Qatar for a potential final round of discussions. The proposed deal includes a military presence maintained by Israel and a prisoner exchange, with 20 Palestinian prisoners to be released for every female soldier freed in the first stage of the ceasefire.