Since the war began between Israel and Hamas, there have been attempts to negotiate a ceasefire.

At the end of last year a temporary deal was struck and in the

month since the sides have had on and off negotiations.

Six months into Israel's war against Hamas, the two sides may be

inching closer to a ceasefire deal.

Meanwhile, in Cairo, Hamas representatives are meeting with Egyptian and

Katari mediators on a ceasefire proposal.

Ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas are once again breaking down.

Our colleague Jared Malsen has been covering these talks.

There have been different points in the last several months where you've had glimmers of hope where either Hamas or the Israelis will compromise on this thing or that thing where the US will exert pressure on one side or both.

At the heart of the issue is that, you know, Hamas is insisting on a deal that includes

a permanent ceasefire and an end to the war with some kind of guarantee that that will

take place and Netanyahu has publicly said that he will not accept any deal that ends the war.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

has said that Israel's war in Gaza will continue

until Hamas is destroyed.

But Hamas is destroyed. But Hamas is fighting back hard.

Do the Israelis have a way of achieving their stated aims, meaning Benjamin Nes and Yahoo's stated aim of completely stamping out Hamas.

He says he is unwilling to end the war without doing that.

Hamas is showing signs that they can outlast this attack by Israel,

meaning that this risks dragging on on for months if not years.

And could that make this become a forever war?

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