The main point of disagreement between the parties is Article 8, which outlines the negotiation structure between Israel and Hamas that should take part during the first phase of the deal to reach a sustainable end to the war while also reaching an agreement on the captives and release of Palestinian detainees held extrajudicially by Israel. 

Hamas argues that these negotiations should be issue-specific, focusing on the number of captives and how many Palestinian detainees will be exchanged for them. 

Israel wants to raise broader issues, such as the demilitarization of Gaza and the ruling structure of the strip after the war. 

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has publicly disputed the plan, raising questions about Tel Aviv's commitment to what the US says is an Israeli proposal.

Hamas had accepted the broad outline but requested some “amendments" related to guarantees. 

The changes put forward by Hamas were to ensure the completion of the deal to end the Israeli war and a quicker return to normal life in the besieged Gaza Strip.

After receiving Hamas’ amendments, Secretary of State Antony Blinken had vowed to keep pressing to seal a Gaza ceasefire deal, saying that not all Hamas demands were acceptable but voicing hope that gaps could be closed.

In an interview with Israeli Channel 14, Netanyahu said Tel Aviv was prepared to pause fighting in Gaza for a "partial deal" in exchange for the return of the captives but insisted the war will not end until Hamas is destroyed.

Hamas said Netanyahu’s remarks on his readiness for a partial deal constitute a rejection of the ceasefire proposal endorsed by US President Joe Biden and the UN Security Council.

"We insist that any agreement includes a clear confirmation of a permanent ceasefire in Gaza, and a complete withdrawal of the Israeli army is an absolute necessity to curb Netanyahu's attempts to evade, deceive, and perpetuate aggression," Hamas said in a statement.

The proposal calls for a three-phase plan that would begin with a six-week cease-fire and the release of some captives in exchange for Palestinian prisoners. Israeli forces would withdraw from populated areas and Palestinian civilians would be allowed to return to their homes.

Phase one also requires the safe distribution of humanitarian assistance "at scale throughout the Gaza Strip," which Biden said would lead to 600 aid trucks entering Gaza daily.

Following phase one, negotiations would be launched over the second phase, which aims to bring "a permanent end to hostilities" in exchange for the release of all captives still in Gaza and "a full withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza."

Phase three would include launching “a major multi-year reconstruction plan for Gaza" and returning the remains of any deceased captives to their next of kin.