Storyline: Hamas said in an official statement on Wednesday that it has reached an agreement with U.S. Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff on a general framework for the Gaza ceasefire. The framework includes the release of 10 Israeli hostages and several bodies in exchange for the release of an agreed-upon number of Palestinian prisoners, guaranteed by mediators, according to Hamas. Hamas said it is awaiting a final response to this framework, adding that "it is making significant efforts to halt the brutal war on the Gaza Strip." The group said the framework "will ensure a permanent ceasefire, a complete withdrawal of Israeli forces from the Gaza Strip, the flow of aid, and a professional committee assuming control of the Strip's affairs immediately after the agreement is announced." U.S. media outlets, citing three sources involved in the negotiations, reported on Wednesday that the U.S. government believes the new ceasefire proposal to be put forward by Witkoff will bring a new breakthrough in the Israel-Palestine conflict. However, according to a report from The Times of Israel also on Wednesday, Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich stated that Israel would not accept an agreement involving the exchange of detainees. He emphasized that Israeli military actions against Hamas should continue until a complete agreement is reached. Shotlist: Gaza Strip - May 6, 2025: 1. Various of destroyed buildings, flag of Palestine Gaza Strip - May 20, 2025: 2. Various of damaged buildings Gaza Strip - May 16-17, 2025: 3. Various of displaced Palestinians fleeing with belongings, destroyed buildings, rubble, traffic Gaza Strip - May 21, 2025: 4. Various refugee camp, flag of Palestine Gaza Strip - May 6, 2025: 5. Children looking at camera 6. Displaced Palestinian looking into distance, flag of Palestine on rubble Gaza Strip - May 21, 2025: 7. Pedestrians, ambulance on street Gaza Strip - May 18, 2025: 8. Various of people; ambulance outside hospital; people wheeling injured on gurneys; women crying FILE: Israel - Nov 1, 2022: 9. Various of Israeli Parliament Knesset, national flag of Israel FILE: Tel Aviv, Israel - June 2021: 10. National flags of Israel FILE: Washington D.C., USA - October 2024: 11. Various of White House, U.S. national flag. [Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland]