Hamas has released a video showing a 19-year-old Israeli captive, as indirect talks between the group and Israel on a ceasefire and hostage release deal resume in Qatar. The footage shows Liri Albag calling for the Israeli government to reach a deal.

Both israeli and hamas negotiators, confirmed the talks on friday. official negotiations have been deadlocked for months, but indirect talks have continued as the biden administration continues to push for a ceasefire,

An Israeli delegation is expected to arrive in Qatar on Friday to continue negotiations on a hostage and ceasefire deal in Gaza, a source with knowledge of the talks told CNN on Friday.

Israel confirmed on Saturday that negotiations for a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal had resumed in Qatar, as rescuers said more than 30 people had been killed in fresh bombardment of the territory.

Hamas has resumed indirect ceasefire talks with Israel in Doha, Qatar. Senior official Basem Naim emphasized the group's commitment to reaching a lasting agreement. The discussions focus on achieving a permanent ceasefire and the withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza.

Israeli shelling has continued unabated even as ceasefire talks restart, through the mediation of Qatari and Egyptian negotiators.

Gaza-based health authorities reported that the total death toll since October 2023 has risen to 45,658, with over 108,000 injured

Dozens of people were killed across the enclave the previous day, bringing the total killed in the past 24 hours to 56.

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli strikes killed at least 30 people in Gaza, including children, overnight and into Friday, hospital staff said, as often-stalled ceasefire talks to end the Israel-Hamas war were set to resume in Qatar. Sirens sounded across Israel for missiles fired from Yemen.