Pakistan, May 27 -- A senior Palestinian official claimed on Monday that Hamas had agreed to a new ceasefire proposal in Gaza, involving the release of Israeli hostages and a 70-day truce. However, Israeli officials swiftly dismissed the offer, denying it came from the United States and calling the terms unacceptable. The situation remains tense as both sides continue to disagree over terms for ending the conflict.

The Palestinian source, who is close to Hamas, said the proposal was shared by mediators and included the release of 10 Israeli hostages in two groups. In exchange, there would be a 70-day ceasefire and a partial withdrawal of Israeli forces from the Gaza Strip. The deal also suggested releasing hundreds of Palestinian prisone...