President Trump raised expectations last week when he told reporters in the Oval Office that there could be a ceasefire agreement within the next week.

At least 86 people were killed as the result of Israeli attacks in the 24 hours before midday Sunday, the Hamas-run health ministry said.

Israeli forces on Monday bombarded homes, schools and a seafront rest area in northern Gaza, killing at least 60 people, according to Gaza health officials, as an Israeli official was travelling to