'We have seen them reject a number of proposals before, that we have thought would deliver incredible benefits to the Palestinian people that they claim to represent.

Hamas freed six more Israelis from captivity in the Gaza Strip shortly before midnight on Thursday, bringing the total number of hostages released on the seventh day of the ceasefire to eight.

The Israeli National Security Council chief has stated that the agreement is not expected to be put into action before Friday, as there are reports suggesting that Hamas has not yet agreed to the terms of the deal.