Israeli Strikes in Gaza Leave 14 Dead as Ceasefire Talks Continue

Negotiations mediated by Egypt, Qatar, and the U.S. seek to address hostages and fragile truce after deadly airstrikes in Gaza.

Israeli airstrikes in Gaza killed at least 14 Palestinians over the past 24 hours, including nine in a single attack in Beit Lahiya, according to Gaza's Health Ministry.
The Israeli military claimed the Beit Lahiya strike targeted Hamas and Islamic Jihad militants, some allegedly posing as journalists, a claim disputed by Palestinian officials.
The January 19 ceasefire between Israel and Hamas remains tenuous, with over 150 Palestinians reportedly killed since its implementation.
Hamas and Israeli negotiators, with mediation from Egypt, Qatar, and the U.S., are working to address the release of hostages and disagreements over the ceasefire's next phase.
Hamas has proposed releasing an American-Israeli soldier and four hostages' bodies in exchange for advancing ceasefire talks, a move Israel dismissed as psychological warfare.