Breaking: Palestinian death toll surpasses 20,000 in Gaza as talks intensify for truce, hostage release

A cease-fire last month resulted in the release of more than 100 militant-held hostages and more than 240 Palestinians. Is another truce near?

Advertisement Read in browser Wed Dec 20 2023 Gaza death toll surpasses 20,000 as talks intensify for truce, hostage release A cease-fire last month resulted in the release of more than 100 militant-held hostages and more than 240 Palestinians. Is another truce near? READ FULL STORY→ Advertisement A Better News Alert We've redesigned your News Alerts to have a cleaner look and feel. Let us know what you think about it. SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ➔ SUBSCRIBE TODAY Our Reporting. Your Stories. • Access subscriber-only content on all of your devices.   • Share a bonus subscription with a family member or friend.   • Read our universal eNewspaper - the digital version of our print paper.   • Experience bonus monthly magazines and hundreds of local papers. SUBSCRIBE TODAY Newsletters   |    eNewspaper   |   Crosswords Follow Us Problem viewing email? View in browser Unsubscribe  •  Manage Newsletters  •  Terms of Service  •  Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights  •   Privacy Notice  •  Do Not Sell My Info/Cookie Policy  •  Feedback