Hamas said a new round of indirect talks on a Gaza ceasefire resumed in Qatar's Doha on Friday, stressing the group's seriousness in seeking to reach a deal as soon as possible, senior Hamas official Basem Naim said.

An Israeli delegation is expected to arrive in Qatar on Friday to continue negotiations on a hostage and ceasefire deal in Gaza, a source with knowledge of the talks told CNN on Friday.

Israeli airstrikes killed at least 50 people, including several children, across the Gaza Strip on Thursday, hitting Hamas security officers and an Israeli-declared humanitarian zone.

Israel and Hamas on Wednesday accused each other of obstructing negotiations for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, after Israel withdrew its negotiators from the talks the previous day. Israeli media reported on Wednesday that the refusal by the Palestinian Islamist militia Hamas to hand over a list of the names of the hostages it still holds is hindering progress in the negotiations.

Recent Israeli airstrikes across the Gaza Strip have resulted in at least 26 fatalities, including Hamas security officers and civilians in a humanitarian zone. With ongoing bombardments and failed ceasefire attempts,

Hamas and Israel were in negotiations in December to reach a ceasefire deal, but while reports at the time appeared to show progress in striking a deal, the Palestinian group accused Israeli negotiators of putting forward "new conditions" that delayed coming to an agreement.

Israel’s war against Hamas Islamic militants continues to rage in war-torn Gaza with more death and destruction on the way if the two sides can’t reach a ceasefire deal and

Israel has attacked heavily populated areas, saying Hamas militants hide among displaced civilians More than 40 Palestinians have been killed in 15 Israeli air strikes across the Gaza Strip, according to the territory's Hamas-run Civil Defence service.