The United States has recalled its negotiators in Gaza hostage talks after the latest response from Hamas "clearly shows a lack of desire to reach a cease-fire," U.S. Mideast Special Envoy Steve Witkoff said Thursday.

A Government Official Told the Hostages' Families That the Israeli Team's Return Is Meant to Help Bridge the Gaps With Hamas' Proposal. An Israeli Source Told Haaretz Earlier…

The US is looking at ‘alternative options to bring the hostages home’, Witkoff says, with a breakthrough in negotiations remaining elusive.