# The US special envoy Steve Witkoff says a ceasefire-hostage deal for Gaza is currently on the table with a pathway to end the war. This comes as Israel has intensified its military action in Gaza, killing at least 54 Palestinians, most of them in a school building sheltering displaced families, over the weekend. Witkoff told CNN that the proposal would see the release of half of the living hostages and half of those who have died in exchange for a temporary ceasefire.
US special envoy says a Gaza ceasefire deal is on the table