Israel's army chief has warned that fighting in Gaza will continue relentlessly unless a deal is reached soon to release hostages still held in the territory. Negotiations to secure a ceasefire and the release of hostages have stalled, with only 49 of the original 251 captives remaining in Gaza, many of them believed dead. The warning comes amid mounting international and domestic pressure to end the conflict, as well as growing concerns about famine in Gaza due to restrictions on aid. The Israeli military has rejected accusations of deliberately causing starvation, placing responsibility for civilian suffering on Hamas. The ongoing conflict has resulted in over 60,000 deaths in Gaza, mostly civilians, and significant casualties on both sides.