What is Israel's Gaza ceasfire proposaloutlined by US President Biden? I BBC News

US President Joe Biden has urged Hamas to accept anew Israeli proposal to end the conflict in Gaza, sayingthat "it's time for this war to end"..

The three-part proposal would begin with a six-weekceasefire in which the Israel Defense Forces (IDF)would withdraw from populated areas of Gaza.

There would also be a "surge" of humanitarian aid, aswell as an exchange of some hostages for Palestinian prisoners.

The deal would eventually lead to a permanent"cessation of hostilities" and a major reconstruction plan for Gaza.

Hamas said it views the proposal "positively".