Israeli officials are reviewing a phased hostage-ceasefire proposal that Hamas recently accepted, despite Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's public rejection of any deal that does not secure the release of all hostages at once. The proposal, based on the Witkoff framework, would see Hamas release ten living hostages and the bodies of eighteen others in exchange for a sixty-day ceasefire and the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners, with further negotiations for a permanent end to the war. Mass protests across Israel have increased pressure on the government to reach a comprehensive agreement, while divisions persist among hostage families and officials over whether to accept a partial deal or pursue military operations in Gaza City. Negotiations are ongoing, with a response expected soon, as international mediators and regional actors urge both sides to reach an immediate agreement.