A Palestinian official familiar with the prisoner exchange negotiations in Gaza told Reuters on Sunday that Hamas suspended the negotiations because of what Israel is doing towards the Shifa Medical Complex in Gaza City.

Inside the hospital, the wounded suffer from tragic conditions as fuel and medicines run out, amid warnings of immature children facing the risk of death due to the lack of supplies in the hospital.

"Progress in negotiations"

The suspension of negotiations comes, according to Reuters, after Western news reports reported that progress had occurred in negotiations between Hamas and Israel to complete a prisoner exchange deal between the two parties.

The American Politico news website reported that Israeli officials are cautiously optimistic about reaching a deal to exchange female prisoners and child prisoners with Hamas, despite the continuing fighting between the two sides.

But these officials, whose names the website did not reveal due to the sensitivity of the issue of detainees, confirmed that such a deal - if it takes place - will be temporary and limited.