Israeli officials also denied that the proposal originated from the US, stating that no Israeli government could accept it, as reported by Reuters.
The reports conflict amid ongoing Israeli bombardment of Palestinians in Gaza and the restricted entry of humanitarian aid into the besieged area.
Medical sources indicate that at least 81 people, including children, were killed in Israeli attacks on Monday alone.
Al Jazeera sources reveal that Hamas and the US’s Middle East envoy agreed to a draft deal, including a 60-day ceasefire and the release of living captives held in Gaza, in two stages.
US President Donald Trump would guarantee the deal and the withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza. The agreement would also facilitate humanitarian aid entry from day one, according to the sources.
However, the US’s Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, dismissed the notion that Hamas had accepted the offer for a captive and truce deal, calling it “completely unacceptable.
A US source close to Witkoff told Al Jazeera that Hamas’s claims were “inaccurate” and the proposed deal was “disappointing.”
New Red Lines
Al Jazeera’s Kimberly Halkett, reporting from Washington, DC, stated that there is only a “temporary ceasefire agreement proposal” on the table with Israel.
The proposed deal would allow for half of the living captives and half of the deceased to be returned. The White House believes this would lead to diplomatic discussions for a permanent ceasefire.
The source told Al Jazeera that this is the deal Hamas should accept. There was no immediate response from Hamas.
In Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promised to bring back the 58 Israeli captives remaining in Gaza, both the living and the dead. He made no mention of the proposed deal.
Netanyahu has rejected Hamas’s calls for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza, insisting on continuing the war until total victory is achieved against the Palestinian group.
Israel’s demands include the return of Israeli captives, the demilitarization of Hamas, and the exile of military and political leaders. Netanyahu also wants the implementation of Trump’s plan for Gaza.
‘All Eyes on Doha’
In Gaza, Palestinians are desperately seeking a ceasefire deal to end Israel’s relentless bombardment and blockade, which has left the population on the brink of famine.
“All Palestinian eyes are on Doha,” said Al Jazeera correspondent Hind Khoudary from Deir el-Balah in central Gaza.
She explained that Palestinians have been attacked in their homes, schools, and even designated humanitarian zones, and are struggling to secure meals for their families.
Hamas is willing to release captives in exchange for a permanent ceasefire and is open to ceding control of the Gaza Strip to an interim government. However, the group refuses to lay down its arms or exile its leaders as long as Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territory continues.
Health authorities in Gaza report that at least 3,822 Palestinians have been killed in the Israeli offensive since March 18, bringing the total death toll to 53,977, with 122,966 people wounded.
