Hamas said on Friday that it was holding consultations with other Palestinian factions on a proposal for a ceasefire in Gaza, where the civil defence agency said Israel's ongoing offensive killed more than 50 people.
The statement came ahead of a visit on Monday by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to Washington, where President Donald Trump is pushing for an end to the war now in its 21st month.
Two previous ceasefires brokered by Qatar, Egypt and the United States have seen temporary halts in fighting, coupled with the return of Israeli captives in exchange for Palestinian prisoners.
Hamas said in a statement early Friday it was "conducting consultations with leaders of Palestinian forces and factions regarding the proposal received... from the mediators".
In Gaza, the humanitarian crisis is further exacerbating as fuel runs out, stopping the provision of basic services.
Gaza's municipality has called on international aid agencies to work to limit the worst effects, including the proliferation of disease.
Since 2 March, Israel has stopped all delivery of fuel into Gaza, with aid agencies on Thursday issuing dire warnings that fuel reserves in the enclave have run out, threatening the survival of the populace of the entire enclave.