People walk in a camp for displaced people in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip by the border with Egypt on April 28, 2024, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas. (AFP via Getty Images)(NEW YORK) -- As the Israel-Hamas war approaches the seven-month mark, renewed negotiations are underway to secure the release of hostages taken by the terrorist organization, as Israeli forces continue to prepare for an apparent invasion of the southern Gaza town of Rafah.Meanwhile, President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke in a phone call over the weekend, discussing increasing the delivery of humanitarian aid into Gaza and plans for a possible military operation in Rafah, according to the White House.Here's how the news is developing:May 05, 11:36 AMHamas says negotiations in Cairo have concludedHamas said Sunday that negotiations in Cairo have concluded and that its delegation will leave Cairo tonight.May 05, 11:02 AMIsraeli defense minister signals 'action in Rafah and the entire Gaza Strip in the near future'Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant toured part of the Gaza Strip on Sunday before speaking with reserve fighters in the division's brigades, Israel's Ministry of Defense said in a statement."We recognize alarming signs that Hamas actually does not intend to go to any outline agreement with us, the meaning of this -- action in Rafah and the entire Gaza Strip in the near future," Gallant said, in part.May 05, 8:51 AMIsrael shuts Kerem Shalom crossing to humanitarian aid after rockets fired from Rafah, IDF saysSeveral people were injured Sunday and sent to the hospital after approximately 10 "projectile launches" crossed from an area adjacent to the Rafah crossing toward Kerem Shalom on Sunday, the Israel Defense Forces said.The Kerem Shalom crossing is now closed to humanitarian aid trucks, the IDF said.According to the IDF, Hamas claimed responsibility for the attack.-ABC News' Jordana MillerMay 05, 8:43 AMNetanyahu says Israel won't agree to Hamas' demandsPrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke Sunday regarding the talks for the release of hostages, claiming Hamas is "preventing the release of our abductees.""Israel was and still is ready to make a truce in the fighting to free our abductees. This is what we did when we released 124 hostages, and returned to fight -- and this is what we are ready to do today," he said Sunday in comments translated from Hebrew.Throughout negotiations, Israel has "demonstrated a willingness to go a long way," Netanyahu said, adding that Hamas "remained entrenched in its extreme positions, chief among them the demand to withdraw all our forces from the Strip, end the war and leave Hamas intact."Netanyahu said Israel "cannot accept this," and that "surrendering to the demands of Hamas would be a terrible defeat.""Therefore, Israel will not agree to Hamas's demands, which mean surrender, and will continue the fighting until all its goals are achieved," he added.Netanyahu's comments come a day after an Israeli official told ABC News that Israel will not agree to end the war as part of any potential deal.Meanwhile, Ismail Haniyeh, head of Hamas' political bureau, said Sunday that Hamas is keen on reaching a comprehensive cease-fire that "ends the aggression, guarantees withdrawal, and achieves a serious prisoner exchange deal."-ABC News' Jordana Miller and Nasser AttaMay 04, 5:07 PMIsraeli official responds to US opposition on potential IDF operation in RafahAn Israeli official responded to the Biden administration's opposition to a military ground operation in Rafah saying, "we don't see eye to eye on everything, but we have been able to overcome differences".The official added that, "Israel is a sovereign country that acts in accordance with its critical national interest."-ABC News' Tom Soufi BurridgeMay 04, 7:04 AMIsrael will not agree to end the war with Hamas as part of any dealAn Israeli official has told ABC News that Israel will not agree to end the war as part of any potential deal.“Israel will under no circumstances agree to the end of the war as part of an agreement to release our abductees," an Israeli official told ABC News on Saturday morning."As the political echelon decided, the IDF will enter Rafah and destroy the remaining Hamas battalions there - whether or not there will be a temporary ceasefire for the release of our hostages."May 03, 7:20 PMUS ramps up pressure on Qatar to oust Hamas: OfficialThe U.S. has ramped up diplomatic pressure on Qatar to expel Hamas leaders from the country in recent weeks, an official familiar with the matter told ABC News.This development comes as Qatar and other intermediaries between the U.S. and Hamas have struggled to effectively negotiate with the group on a cease-fire agreement, repeatedly expressing confidence the group will accept certain terms that Hamas leaders later reject.Secretary of State Antony Blinken stressed in the days following the Oct. 7 attacks that the Middle East could not continue carrying out "business as usual" with Hamas.-ABC News' Shannon CrawfordMay 03, 5:19 PMHamas delegation returning to Cairo in 'spirit to reach an agreement'A Hamas delegation is returning to Egypt on Saturday to continue negotiations for a cease-fire with Israel.The group released a statement stating leadership had a "positive spirit" in response to the cease-fire proposal that was offered."We are going to Cairo in the same spirit to reach an agreement," the group said in a statement."We in [the] Hamas movement and the Palestinian resistance forces are determined to mature the agreement, in a way that fulfills the demands of our people for a complete cessation of aggression, the withdrawal of the occupation forces, the return of the displaced, relief for our people, the start of reconstruction, and the completion of a serious exchange deal."-ABC News' Dia OstazMay 03, 4:43 PMUSAID announces $200 million aid to Gaza, other conflict zonesThe U.S. will put $200 million toward addressing acute hunger in conflict zones around the world, including Gaza, USAID Administrator Samantha Power announced Friday.The money will go toward maximizing the procurement, production and distribution of Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF), a nutrient-filled, peanut-based paste that is particularly useful for addressing malnutrition in children under 5 years old, in places like Gaza, Sudan and Haiti, a USAID official told ABC News.In Gaza, USAID partners are already distributing RUTF, and the agency plans to ship additional RUTF supplies into the enclave from Kenya via the maritime corridor soon, the official added.Humanitarian groups and the United Nations have warned for weeks about the threat of a full-fledged famine in Gaza as the conflict continues.-ABC News' Shannon CrawfordMay 03, 2:15 PMCIA director arrives in Cairo for cease-fire negotiations: OfficialsCIA Director Bill Burns landed in Cairo to continue negotiations on the current proposal for a cease-fire and hostage deal, one Egyptian official and one U.S. official told ABC News.A Hamas delegation will go back to Cairo on Saturday to resume negotiations, a senior Egyptian official told state-owned Al-Qahera News TV on Friday.-ABC News' Ayat Al-Tawy in Cairo and Cindy SmithMay 03, 2:09 PMUS briefed on initial plan for evacuations before Rafah invasion: OfficialThe U.S. has been briefed on some of the Israeli plans for humanitarian evacuations from Gaza ahead of a Rafah operation, an official with knowledge told ABC News.The official stressed this is not a final plan.-ABC News' Selina WangMay 03, 11:27 AMHouthis threaten ships in Red Sea if Israel carries out Rafah operationThe Houthis threatened to "prevent all ships of these companies from passing through" the Red Sea if the Israeli operation in Rafah goes forward in a social media post Friday.The Iranian-backed paramilitary group said in a Telegram post that if Israel goes through with its plans it would "impose comp