Those claims continued to dog Israel in the second year of its conflict, as civilian casualties in Gaza climbed, mass hunger spread and the IDF repeatedly forced large numbers of Palestinians to relocate. As Israel opened aid routes in July, the IDF said in a statement that that there is "no starvation in Gaza."

SHEIKH, Egypt (Reuters) -Hamas said on Tuesday it wants to reach a deal to end the war in Gaza based on U.S. President Trump's plan but still has a set of demands, a statement signalling that indirect talks with Israel in Egypt could be difficult and lengthy.

Trump wants Israeli and Hamas negotiators to "move fast" in new talks aimed at securing a ceasefire in the Gaza war, spurred by his 20-point plan.

The war -- which started after Hamas launched a surprise terrorist attack in Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, that killed roughly 1,200 Israelis, and Israel responded by declaring war -- has led to thousands of people killed and injured in the Gaza Strip and Israel, as Israeli hostages are still being held in Gaza.

The world came to know her as the little Israeli-American girl who lost her parents in Hamas' October 7 attack and was abducted by the militant group to Gaza. Two years on, with a new pink backpack, she's off to her first day of school.

The October 7 attack killed nearly 1,200 people in Israel, mostly civilians, and saw dozens of hostages kidnapped back into Gaza.

As talks between Hamas and Israel continue about the potential release of the remaining hostages, the bodies of 26 hostages who are confirmed dead remain in Gaza.

How an Israeli strike on Qatar, Hamas’ shifting calculus, and Donald Trump’s impatience could change the trajectory of the two-year war.