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International mediators are actively engaged in efforts to extend a cease-fire in Gaza, which has temporarily halted the deadliest Israeli-Palestinian violence in decades. The cease-fire, set to expire after Monday, has been a result of weeks of indirect negotiations mediated by the United States, Qatar, and Egypt.
​Hamas, the militant group behind the deadly Oct. 7 attack that killed about 1,200 people in Israel, has many of its bases within Gaza s crowded neighborhoods. Israel is targeting those strongholds. But the victims are often everyday Palestinians, many of whom have yet to be found.
Many civilians in northern Gaza are unable to flee due to the high cost of travel and the risk of Israeli airstrikes. The Israeli military has intensified its bombardment of the enclave and called for people to move south, warning that those who don t may be considered accomplices to terrorism. However, many families cannot afford the cost of travel, which has increased significantly during the conflict.