A senior Israeli official on Tuesday said the government stood firm on its call for the release of all hostages in any future Gaza ceasefire deal, after Hamas accepted a new truce proposal.Speaking on condition of anonymity,

It comes a day after Hamas said it accepted a proposal for a 60-day truce, during which around half of the 50 hostages would be freed.

Protesters in Israel escalated their ongoing campaign on Sunday to secure the release of hostages held in Gaza.