An Israel-Hamas cease-fire and hostage deal is looking increasingly likely in the final days of the Biden administration.

Israeli strikes in the Gaza Strip killed at least 18 people overnight, including six women and four children, health officials said, as Israel and Hamas appeared to be narrowing in on a ceasefire deal to end the 15-month war and release dozens of hostages.

A peace deal would put an end to more than a year of fighting, during which tens of thousands of people have been killed