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 said to have responded 'positively' to plan for release of 5 living and 10 dead hostages if ongoing ceasefire further extended; hostage families express 'serious concern'

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.