US, Egypt and Qatar call on Israel and Hamas to resume ceasefire talks

Palestinians flee the Khan Younis area of the Gaza Strip following Israeli military evacuation orders. (AP/Abdel Kareem Hana)

Leaders of the United States, Egypt and Qatar have jointly demanded Israel and Hamas return to stalled talks on the war in Gaza next week.

In a joint statement, the country’s leaders said “only the details” of carrying out a ceasefire and hostage release remain to be negotiated.