Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Louise Skiyavone. In the Middle East, Israel continues to

intensify its military offensive in Gaza. Hospital officials say more than 80 Palestinians were

killed overnight. Meanwhile, Hamas says it is studying a proposal for new ceasefire talks with Israel.

NPR's Daniel Estrin has the latest.

Officials from both Hamas and Israel say there are positive signs that both sides are ready

to negotiate a ceasefire in Gaza. Israel's foreign minister said Israel wants talks as soon as possible.

A person briefed on the matter, not authorized to speak about it publicly, said Israel has agreed

to a 60-day ceasefire, with Hamas releasing around half of the living and dead hostages its

holding, and Israel releasing Palestinian prisoners. There would also be U.S. guarantees that

during the ceasefire, the sides would discuss a final end to the war. It could take weeks of talks before a ceasefire

begins. In the meantime, Israel's military is intensifying deadly strikes in Gaza. Daniel

Estheran, NPR News, Tel Aviv. President Volodymyr Zelensky is denouncing Russia after the biggest

overnight bombardment of Ukraine yet. The Ukrainian Air Force says

Russia fired 550 drones and missiles. Kiev was worst hit, with officials saying at least 23 people were

injured. The BBC's Danny Aberhart has details. Sinical was how President Zelensky described the bombardment

as Kiev assesses the damage from another

sleepless night. The first air alerts, he noted, began almost straight after President Trump's

latest phone call with Vladimir Putin. For Mr. Zelensky, the signaling is clear. Russia will not

end the war unless it faces truly large-scale pressure.

Mr Zelensky knows the U.S. is key, but the signs aren't good.

Mr. Trump chose to speak to Mr. Putin first, not Mr. Zelensky,

after the White House announced it was suspending some weapons deliveries to Kiev.

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