According to a media report, Israel has offered to pause the fighting in Gaza for at least a week in negotiations over the release of further hostages from the strip. The news portal Axios on Tuesday reported, citing two Israeli officials and an “informed source,” that Israel expects the Palestinian militant organization Hamas to release more than three dozen hostages in return. Earlier on Tuesday, Israeli President Isaac Herzog had held out the prospect of a new pause in fighting. “Israel is ready for another humanitarian pause and additional humanitarian aid to enable the release of hostages…