The US side says progress has been made in negotiations to reach a cease-fire agreement in the Gaza war.

Negotiators have drawn up a written draft agreement that merges Israeli and Hamas proposals from the past 10 days into a basic framework that will be the subject of talks in Paris on Sunday.

While there are still significant disagreements to be ironed out, negotiators are modestly optimistic that a final deal is within reach, according to US officials.

In particular, according to the New York Times, the ceasefire will last for two months in exchange for the release of more than 100 hostages captured in the October 7 attack on Israel.

According to American officials, the terms of the agreement have not yet been sealed, while its implementation will take place in two phases.

In the first phase, hostilities will cease to allow the release of the remaining female, elderly and injured hostages.

Israel and Hamas will then work out details during the first 30 days of the pause for a second phase in which Israeli soldiers and civilians will be released. The agreement also calls on Israel to allow more humanitarian aid into Gaza.

While the proposed agreement will not end the war, US officials hope such an agreement could lay the groundwork for a sustainable resolution to the conflict.

The New York Times first reported on Saturday that progress has been made toward a ceasefire agreement.