Indirect negotiations between Israel and Hamas in Qatar revolve around how to progress beyond the first stage of the three-phase ceasefire. View on euronews

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.

Hamas has agreed to release an American-Israeli hostage and return the bodies of four other hostages after receiving a proposal to continue ceasefire negotiations. Discussions facilitated by the United States,