Hamas-Israel ceasefire deal: what we know so far

Doha: Palestinian Islamist group Hamas said on Tuesday (AEST) it had agreed to a three-phased deal for a ceasefire and hostages-for-prisoners swap.

An Israeli official, meanwhile, said the deal was not acceptable to Israel because terms had been “softened”.

The United States, which alongside Qatar and Egypt has played a mediation role in the talks, said it was studying the Hamas response.

The US said it would discuss it with Middle East allies.

Based on details announced so far by Hamas officials and an official briefed on the talks, the deal that the Palestinian group said it had agreed to included the following:

Phase one:

– 42-day ceasefire period

– Hamas releases 33 Israeli hostages in return for Israel releasing Palestinians from Israeli jails.

– Israel partially withdraws troops from Gaza and allows free movement of Palestinians from south to north Gaza.