Israel and Hamas are considering a three-stage deal that would release hostages in Gaza beginning with a six-week cease-fire‚ according to officials with knowledge of the draft agreement hashed out by international intelligence chiefs in Paris this week. Washington says a deal to free more hostages and stop the clashes in Gaza is closer than at any time since the collapse of a cease-fire in December. Getting it over the line would mean surmounting internal divisions and entrenched...