Hamas says it has accepted Gaza ceasefire deal – live updates | Israel-Gaza war – Beragampengetahuan

An Israeli official said that Hamas accepted a “softened” proposal from Egypt that Israel does not approve of, Reuters reported.

The official added that the announcement from Hamas about the accepted deal appears to be a “ruse” to make it appear as if Israel is refusing the ceasefire agreement.

Israeli media has also reported that Israel will likely not accept the Gaza ceasefire deal, which is also being described as “one-sided”.

There was no immediate comment from Israel on the deal, and details of the proposal have not yet been released, the AP reports.

In recent days, Egyptian and Hamas officials have said the cease-fire would take place in a series of stages, during which Hamas would release hostages it is holding in exchange for Israeli troop pullbacks from Gaza.

It is not clear whether the deal will meet Hamas’s key demand of bringing about an end to the war and complete Israeli withdrawal.

Hamas said in a statement its top leader, Ismail Haniyeh, had delivered the news in a phone call with Qatar’s prime minister and Egypt’s intelligence minister.

After the release of the statement, Palestinians erupted in cheers in the sprawling tent camps around Rafah, hoping the deal meant an Israeli attack had been averted.

Hamas says it has accepted an Egyptian-Qatari cease-fire proposal to halt seven-month war with Israel.

It issued a statement Monday saying its supreme leader, Ismail Haniyeh, had delivered the news in a phone call with Qatar’s prime minister and Egypt’s intelligence minister.

The two Middle Eastern nations have been mediating months of talks between Israel and Hamas. There was no immediate comment from Israel.

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