US special envoy Steve Witkoff has presented a new proposal to extend the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip by several weeks in exchange for the release of five living and 10 dead hostages. The proposal, which differs from a previous outline, would also require Israel to resume the flow of humanitarian aid into the Palestinian enclave. Israel has given a positive response to the proposal, while Hamas is still considering its response. If an agreement cannot be reached, mediators may push for a smaller interim arrangement to maintain the ceasefire and buy more time for negotiations.