Israeli airstrikes kill 17 Palestinians in central Gaza as ceasefire negotiations continue in Doha

At least 17 Palestinians killed in Gaza as Israeli airstrikes on the enclave continue as Israel and Hamas appear to narrow in on a ceasefire deal.

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00:00At least 17 Palestinians were killed as Israeli airstrikes hit central Gaza.

00:08Gaza's health ministry says an attack on a house in Deir el-Balah killed 11 people whose

00:12bodies were brought to Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital.

00:16Another strike in the densely populated Nusayrat refugee camp killed six others and wounded

00:21seven more.

00:23The Hamas-run health ministry says Israel's war on Gaza has killed more than 46,000 Palestinians

00:28in 15 months of fighting.

00:31The fresh attacks come as Israel and Hamas appear to be narrowing in on a ceasefire deal.

00:37The pair have been engaging in ceasefire talks brokered by the United States along with Qatar

00:42and Egypt.

00:44The deal, structured in three phases, would see the release of dozens of hostages held

00:49under Hamas captivity in Gaza, the release of 1,000 Palestinian prisoners in Israel and

00:54weeks of peace.

00:57Hamas has accepted a draft agreement for a ceasefire in Gaza.

01:00Israeli officials say progress has been made, but details of the deal have not yet been

01:04finalized.

01:06White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan says there is hope the deal will

01:10close out this week.