Mediators are making a final push to secure a truce and hostage release deal in Gaza, with hopes that an agreement can be reached soon. Qatar, Egypt, and the United States are working to broker a ceasefire and secure the release of hostages taken during Hamas's attack on Israel. Negotiations are in their final stages, but caution is advised until an official announcement is made. Israeli and Palestinian officials have expressed willingness to reach an agreement, but there are still disagreements over the permanence of the ceasefire and the withdrawal of Israeli troops. Meanwhile, Israeli forces continue to carry out air strikes in Gaza.