<div><span style="font-size: 1rem;"><b>Qatari mediators on Wednesday sought to negotiate a deal between Hamas and Israel that included the release of around 50 civilian hostages from Gaza in exchange for a three-day ceasefire, an official briefed on the negotiations told Reuters.</b></span><br></div><div><br></div><div>The deal, under discussion and coordinated with the U.S., would also see Israel release some Palestinian women and children from Israeli jails and increase the amount of humanitarian aid allowed into Gaza, the official said. Source: Tolo News</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>