By Alexander Cornwell and Nidal al-Mughrabi TEL AVIV/CAIRO (Reuters) -Hamas leaders were due to discuss what U.S. President Donald Trump has called a "final proposal" for a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza on Friday evening,

President Donald Trump has ramped up expectations around a possible 60-day ceasefire in the war in Gaza after he said Thursday that a response from Hamas was expected within the next day.

New video shows several blasts lighting up the sky over the Gaza Strip early Friday morning. Health officials in Gaza said about half of those killed were women and children, with many waiting for aid.