International efforts are underway to prolong a cease-fire in Gaza, marking a temporary halt to the deadliest Israeli-Palestinian conflict in decades. The cease-fire, set to expire after Monday, has been a result of several weeks of indirect negotiations involving the Egypt, Qatar and. Both Hamas and Israel express hopes for an extension, with Israel linking it to the release of hostages.

Israel has said it would extend the cease-fire by one day for every 10 additional hostages released. Hamas has also said it hopes to extend the four-day truce, which came into effect Friday.