Qatar’s prime minister pressed Hamas to “respond positively” to the new US ceasefire proposal in a meeting in Doha, according to an official familiar with the meeting.

Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani met with Khalil Al-Hayya, Hamas’ chief negotiator, on Monday to discuss the deal.

Hamas confirmed late Sunday that it had received the proposal from the US that included “some ideas” toward reaching a comprehensive ceasefire. Israel said it was giving serious consideration to the proposal.

The plan, according to one Israeli official, calls for the release of all 48 hostages on the first day of the ceasefire. In exchange, a source familiar with the proposal said Israel would release “thousands” of Palestinian prisoners.

Under the proposal, Israel and Hamas would start

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