Hamas says Israel has rejected its offer to exchange seven hostages, three dead bodies

Hamas said that Israel rejected its offer to receive seven women and child hostages and the bodies of three others who the group said were killed during Israeli strikes on Gaza in return for extending the truce.

"This is despite confirming through mediators that this group is all the (Hamas) movement has in terms of detainees in the agreed-upon category," Hamas said in a statement.

Israel has not commented on the claim.

Israel has repeatedly said it intends to resume its offensive in Gaza after the exchange of hostages, but Qatari and Egyptian mediators expressed hope the truce could be extended.

Netanyahu has come under pressure from far-right lawmakers in his government to resume fighting, according to media reports.