Talks with Israel through mediators on further steps in a ceasefire agreement are conditional on Palestinian prisoners being released as agreed, Hamas official Basem Naim said on Sunday.Israel said on Sunday it was delaying the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners it had planned to free the day before until militant group Hamas met its conditions.

Hamas has said that it will not continue negotiations with Israel on a ceasefire agreement unless Palestinian prisoners are released as agreed. Israel announced on Sunday that it was delaying the liberation of hundreds of prisoners until Hamas held up its side of the hostage release deal.

Israeli PM Netanyahu said his nation was prepared to resume intense fighting at any moment and achieve objectives, whether through negotiation or by other means

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that Israel was prepared to resume fighting against Hamas after the Palestinian group accused it of endangering a five-week-old Gaza truce by suspendin

Benjamin Netanyahu said that Israel was prepared to resume fighting in the Gaza Strip "at any moment" while vowing to complete the war's objectives.