The Israel Defense Forces continues its intense airstrike and ground campaigns in Gaza with ceasefire talks resuming in Qatar.

CNN’s Becky Anderson is in Doha, where ceasefire negotiations are underway. Qatari officials say they are close to a deal, Becky explains how we got here.

Qatar, the mediating country in negotiations for a ceasefire and hostage release between Israel and the Islamic group Hamas, says the parties are at the "closest point" they have been in the past months to reaching an agreement.