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.

Hamas expresses "surprise" after US envoy Steve Witkoff accuses the group of showing "a lack of desire to reach a ceasefire".

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced he's recalling Israel's negotiators from Doha after Hamas made new demands in response to the latest Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal proposal. Why it matters: The breakdown came as White House envoy Steve Witkoff arrived in Italy for talks on Gaza with Qatari and Israeli officials.