Hamas engages Turkey and Egypt to stabilize Gaza, signaling possible arms concessions, while the US pushes a UN-backed ceasefire and crisis plan, with Rafah tunnels a key test for diplomacy. Hamas appears to be trying to trot out its remaining leaders to urge diplomacy as a path to resolving tensions in Gaza.

Hamas said it would consider giving up missiles and rockets as part of a ceasefire with Israel, a sign the group is prepared to make further concessions toward the US-brokered roadmap for peace.

USAID Office of the Inspector General is pursuing allegations that U.S. taxpayer dollars sent to the Gaza Strip were diverted to Hamas terrorists in the enclave.

The goal is was to stabilize the ceasefire and clear the roughly half of Gaza that Israel controls of Hamas militants.

Emirati newspaper Al-Ain pointed out that recent actions taken by the Turkish government might indicate point to Hamas adharence to the ceasefire, while the Turks seek to gain influence in the Strip.