Qatar will stop trying to mediate a Gaza ceasefire deal until Hamas and Israel "demonstrate a sincere willingness to return to the negotiating table", an official briefed on the matter told Reuters on Saturday.

Qatar had made it clear from the beginning of the conflict that it would only mediate if both Hamas and Israel showed a genuine interest in finding a resolution. According to an official, Qatar had previously informed Hamas,

Lebanese state media said Israeli air strikes hit Beirut's southern suburbs on Friday shortly after Israel's military warned residents to leave parts of

Several large airstrikes hit Beirut's southern suburbs early Thursday, including one on a site adjacent to Lebanon's only international airport.