Hamas agrees to US proposal on Gaza ceasefire, says Palestinian official

Hamas has agreed to a proposal by U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff for a Gaza ceasefire, a Palestinian official close to the group told Reuters on Monday, paving the way for a possible end to the war.

The new proposal, which sees the release of ten captives and 70 days of truce, was received by Hamas through mediators.

"The proposal includes the release of ten 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 source said.

The proposal also sees the release of a number of Palestinian prisoners and detainees by Israel, including hundreds of those serving lengthy prison terms. There was no immediate comment from Israel.

More than 50 people were killed in Israeli strikes on Monday in the north of the territory, most of them women and children. An Israeli strike on a family home in Jabalia killed 19 people and another airstrike on a school-turned-shelter for displaced people killed more than 30.