Hamas hasn't responded to the Israeli-backed peace proposal that includes a 60-day temporary ceasefire. Hamas is reportedly seeking assurances that the war will not restart. Daniel Shapiro, former U.S.

The group says the deal doesn’t guarantee key demands for Gaza but that its leaders are still reviewing the proposal.

A U.S. plan for Gaza seen by Reuters proposes a 60-day ceasefire and the release of 28 Israeli hostages alive and dead in the first week.

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Thursday discussed the ongoing efforts to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza in a phone call with officials from Palestinian militant group Hamas' political bureau, a Turkish diplomatic source said.

After receiving criticism from Steve Witkoff for its response to his proprosals, Hamas claims to have agreed with US mediators on a general framework for a deal that would see the release of 10 hostages.