The White House has said it is waiting for a response from Hamas on a hostage release proposal

The White House has said it is waiting for a response from Hamas on a hostage release proposal.

White House spokesperson John Kirby said the Cairo talks over the weekend were "a serious round" of negotiations and that the US was hoping to secure a hostage release deal as soon as possible.

Mr Kirby also said there was "no sign" that a major ground operation in Rafah is imminent.

More than one million displaced Palestinians have sought refuge in the southern Gaza city.

More than 300 aid trucks entered Gaza on Sunday but the White House would continue to press Israel to allow more humanitarian aid supplies into the Palestinian enclave, Mr Kirby added.