'Draft truce to Hamas, 40 hostages for 400 Palestinians' - Breaking news. A high-level source close to the talks said the draft proposal involves a 40-day truce and a 10-to-one exchange of prisoners and hostages.

Hamas is expected to release around 40 hostages, including women, people under 19 or over 50 and the sick. The reopening of hospitals and bakeries in Gaza is also expected and the immediate entry of the related equipment and fuel. Gaza residents, except men of fighting age, would be allowed to return home to evacuated areas.