JERUSALEM/CAIRO: Israel is studying Hamas’ response to a Gaza ceasefire proposal for a 60-day truce and the release of half the hostages still held in the enclave, two Israeli officials said on Tuesday, although one source reiterated that all Israeli captives must be freed for the war to end. Efforts to pause the fighting gained new momentum over the past week after Israel announced plans for a new offensive to seize control of Gaza City at the heart of the enclave. Mediators Egypt and Qatar have been pushing to restart indirect talks between the sides on a US-backed ceasefire plan.

CAIRO: A Hamas source told AFP on Monday that the Palestinian militants had agreed to a new proposal from mediators for a ceasefire in Gaza, devastated by more than 22 months of…

CAIRO: Hamas negotiators in Cairo have received a new proposal for a ceasefire in Gaza, a Palestinian official said Monday, with the prime minister of key mediator Qatar also in…

The proposal from regional mediators would see Israeli hostages released in two batches during a 60-day truce, according to a Palestinian official.

Egypt reportedly held initial Gaza cease-fire talks with the Palestinian Authority and smaller factions to pressure Hamas, while the proposal includes a temporary 60-day halt to…

Deal would include 60-day halt to violence and exchange of half of living Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners

Qatar and Egypt in fresh push to agree truce between Palestinian militant group and Israel

According to Egyptian media, the deal proposes an initial 60-day truce, partial hostage release and provisions to allow for the entry of aid.

A senior Hamas official told reporters that the militant group had accepted the proposal introduced by the mediators, without elaborating. Israel's plans to expand the offensive…

The deal involves a 60-day pause in fighting and the release of around half of the 50 remaining Israeli hostages, 20 of whom are believed to be alive, in exchange for 150…

Mediators awaited Israel’s response Tuesday to a new Gaza cease-fire proposal, a day after Hamas accepted the plan and signaled readiness for fresh talks...

JERUSALEM/CAIRO: Israel is studying Hamas’ response to a Gaza ceasefire proposal for a 60-day truce and the release of half the hostages still held in the enclave, two Israeli…

Israel yet to respond to ceasefire proposal as its forces kill at least 26 in Gaza.

Qatar says it is "almost identical" to a US proposal for a 60-day truce, during which around half of 50 hostages would be released.

Israel under pressure to accept ceasefire proposal that is said to be almost identical to earlier US-backed plan

CAIRO: Hamas says it has accepted a proposal from Arab mediators for a ceasefire in the 22-month war sparked by its Oct. 7, 2023, attack into Israel. Israel has not yet responded…

Earlier this week, a Hamas source said the armed group had agreed to a temporary ceasefire proposal from mediators.