Israel and Hamas were considering a new U.S. proposal for a cease-fire in the war in Gaza and the freeing of some hostages still held by the militant group, but mediators cautioned that the two sides remained far from a deal.

       The plan, presented by Central Intelligence Agency Director William Burns to officials from Israel, Hamas, Qatar and Egypt in Cairo on Sunday, calls for a six-week cease-fire in Gaza, which has been the target of an intense Israeli military campaign in the aftermath of Hamas’s Oct. 7 attacks. During the pause in fighting, Hamas would release 40 of the more than 100 hostages still held in the enclave in exchange for 900 Palestinian prisoners from Israel’s jails, including 100 serving long sentences on terrorism-related charges, according to the plan.

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