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.

Israel is reportedly seeking a six-week extension to the first phase of the ceasefire. Hamas is opposed to this.

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.

Indirect negotiations between Israel and Hamas, mediated by Qatar, are taking place in Doha. This comes after Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu prolonged the second phase of the ceasefire agreement aimed at ending the conflict and ensuring the full withdrawal of Israeli forces from the Gaza Strip.

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