Hamas reviewing new Israeli proposal [Video]

Hamas says it is reviewing a new Israeli proposal for a ceasefire in Gaza.

Senior Hamas official Khalil al-Hayya gave no details Saturday of Israel’s offer, but said it was in response to a proposal from Hamas two weeks ago. 

Negotiations earlier this month centered on a six-week ceasefire proposal and the release of 40 civilian and sick hostages in exchange for freeing hundreds of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails.

International pressure is growing for Hamas and Israel to reach a ceasefire agreement and avert a possible Israeli attack on Rafah, where more than half of Gaza’s 2.3 million people have sought refuge after fleeing fighting elsewhere in the territory.

Israel has been insisting for months it plans a ground offensive into Rafah, on the border with Egypt, where it says many remaining Hamas militants are holed up, despite calls for restraint from the international community including the U.S.

Egypt has cautioned an offensive into Rafah could have …