The United States has put forward a new proposal that would secure the release of a handful of living hostages held by Hamas in exchange for a month-long extension of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire, a source familiar with the negotiations said.

The two sides are supposed to negotiate a second phase of the cease-fire agreement that would end the war, but they remain far apart on how to move forward.

Washington is turning its attention away from direct talks with Hamas, after those talks sparked concerns in Israel and produced little result.

Trump's special envoy said gaining the release of Edan Alexander, believed to be the last living American hostage held by Hamas, was a "top priority."

Israeli fire has killed eight people in the Gaza Strip over the past 24 hours even as a fragile ceasefire with Hamas has largely held.

Hamas welcomed a comment made by U.S. President Donald Trump that Palestinians will not be expelled from the Gaza Strip. Trump's remarks and the Hamas response could reduce some of them tensions at a time a truce extension is being discussed between Hamas and Israel for the freeing of Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners.

Hamas has applauded US President Donald Trump's apparent U-turn from his plan to permanently relocate nearly two million Palestinians from Gaza.

Hamas spokesperson Hazem Qassem welcomed U.S. President Donald Trumps apparent retreat from his proposal to permanently displace Palestinians from Gaza. Trumps statement on Wednesday, Nobody is expelling any