A senior Hamas official tells the BBC a US plan for a ceasefire in Gaza fails to meet its core demands - but it will continue to study the proposals
The White House says Israel has "signed off" on a US-drafted deal and it's waiting for a formal response from Hamas
A draft of the plan reportedly proposes a 60-day truce and the release of Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners
A previous two-month ceasefire collapsed in March when Israel imposed a total blockade on Gaza and resumed its military offensive - this post looks at how we got hereAlmost 4,000 people have been killed in Gaza since then, according to the Hamas-run health ministry - Israel says it's acting to destroy Hamas and return hostages
Meanwhile the UN's humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher tells the BBC that Gaza has been subjected to forced starvation by Israel and greater action is needed to get aid in.
FULL ACCOUNT AT: Israel Gaza live updates: Hamas says US Gaza ceasefire plan backed by Israel fails to meet its demands
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