United States President Joe Biden has spoken to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about the ongoing talks for a ceasefire in Gaza and stressed the “immediate need” for a truce, as well as the return of Israeli captives held in the Palestinian enclave.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has spoken with US President Joe Biden about the progress in negotiations for a Gaza ceasefire-hostage deal.

Officials close to the matter told ABC News on Sunday that a high-level Israeli delegation led by the head of the Mossad -- David Barnea -- arrived in Doha, Qatar, for a critical round of talks.

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. President Joe Biden spoke Sunday about ... Sunday’s call between Biden and Netanyahu came as the head of Israel’s Mossad foreign intelligence agency, David Barnea, and ...

As Israel and Hamas are in the final leg of negotiations for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and release of hostages, outgoing US President Joe Biden has said that the deal is ‘on the brink of coming to fruition’.

US President Joe Biden and Israeli PM Netanyahu connected over a phone call as the head of Israel's Mossad foreign intelligence agency, David Barnea, and Biden's top Mideast adviser, Brett McGurk, were both in the Qatari capital Doha.

A peace deal would put an end to more than a year of fighting, during which tens of thousands of people have been killed

The US president says negotiations to release Israeli hostages held by Hamas and end the war in Gaza are almost complete.

US President Joe Biden spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss the progress of ongoing negotiations regarding the ceasefire-hostage deal

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. President Joe Biden have spoken ... the head of Israel’s Mossad foreign intelligence agency, David Barnea, and Biden’s top Mideast adviser ...

For many Israelis, the ceasefire offers a brief respite from relentless conflict. The return of hostages has provided closure for families and a temporary sense of relief. However, the broader objectives of dismantling Hamas and ensuring lasting security continue to elude Israel.

US officials are racing to reach a Gaza hostage and ceasefire deal before Mr Biden leaves office on Jan 20. Read more at straitstimes.com.