Ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas expected to restart

Smoke rises following an Israeli airstrike in the central Gaza Strip (Abdel Kareem Hana/AP)

Stalled talks aimed at securing a ceasefire in the war between Israel and Hamas are expected to restart in earnest in Qatar as soon as Sunday, according to Egyptian officials.

The talks would mark the first time both Israeli officials and Hamas leaders joined the indirect negotiations since the start of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.