The White House has accused Hamas of making "entirely impractical" demands and stalling on a deal to release a US-Israeli hostage in exchange for an extension of the Gaza ceasefire.

The US and Israel have contacted officials of three East African countries to discuss using their territories for resettling Palestinians from Gaza.

US, Israel reached out to officials of three East African governments to discuss using their territories as potential destinations.

US and Israeli officials says they have reached out to Sudan, Somalia, and the breakaway region of Somaliland, about the proposal.

US and Israel consider Sudan, Somalia, and Somaliland as potential destinations for resettling Palestinians from Gaza.

It is unclear how much discussions have progressed, sources told the Associated Press.

The US and Israel have reached out to officials of three East African governments to discuss using their territories as potential destinations for resettling Palestinians uprooted from the Gaza Strip under Donald Trump's proposed postwar plan.

Officials from Sudan told the AP they have declined US overtures regarding the matter, while representatives from Somalia and Somaliland stated they are unaware of any relevant contacts.