New Delhi, May 26 -- A Palestinian official said on Monday that the terrorist group has agreed to a ceasefire proposal attributed to US special envoy Steve Witkoff - a claim dismissed by both an Israel official and Witkoff himself, according to a report.

The offer included a 70-day truce, release of 10 Israeli hostages in two batches, partial Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, and the freeing of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners serving long sentences, Reuters reported citing a source as saying.

"The proposal includes the release of 10 living Israeli hostages held by Hamas in two groups in return for a 70-day ceasefire and a partial withdrawal from the Gaza Strip," the news outlet quoted a source as saying.

Hamas has continued to express wi...