
Hamas says it wants an extension to the current pause in fighting in Gaza, a move that could increase the number of hostages being released. Under the current agreement, the last day of the ceasefire is Monday.
In a statement, Hamas says it is "seeking to extend the ceasefire beyond the end of four days through serious efforts to increase the number of hostages released as stipulated in the humanitarian ceasefire agreement".
A senior Palestinian official familiar with the ongoing negotiations in Qatar has told the BBC that Hamas has informed mediators that it is willing to extend the pause by two to four days and that an extension could lead to the release of 20 to 40 Israeli prisoners.
Under the terms of the current pause, which began on Friday, a total of 50 Israeli hostages will be released over four days in exchange for 150 Palestinian prisoners.