An unnamed Israeli official quoted by the Reuters news agency says Hamas approved a “softened” Egyptian proposal that is not acceptable to Israel.
The official added that the proposal included “far-reaching” conclusions that Israel will not support.
Israeli media outlets are also reporting that the Israeli government has not accepted the deal.
Displaced Palestinians are ecstatic after hearing that Hamas has agreed to a deal for a ceasefire, especially after fearing an imminent invasion of Rafah.
No response yet from Israel
A Hamas official has said that the “ball [is] now in Israel’s court”, and that’s where this proposed ceasefire now stands, with no response yet from the Israeli government.
A Hamas official has said that the “ball [is] now in Israel’s court”, and that’s where this proposed ceasefire now stands, with no response yet from the Israeli government.
ɢʜᴏꜱᴛꜱ ᴏꜰ ᴘᴀʟᴇꜱᴛɪɴᴇ™
Hamas statement on ceasefire in full “The mujahid brother Ismail Haniyeh, the head of the Hamas movement’s political bureau, had a phone call with the Qatari Prime Minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdul Rahman Al Thani, and with the Egyptian Minister of Intelligence…
Hamas statement on ceasefire in full
“The mujahid brother Ismail Haniyeh, the head of the Hamas movement’s political bureau, had a phone call with the Qatari Prime Minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdul Rahman Al Thani, and with the Egyptian Minister of Intelligence, Abbas Kamel, and informed them of the Hamas movement’s approval of their proposal regarding the ceasefire agreement.”
“The mujahid brother Ismail Haniyeh, the head of the Hamas movement’s political bureau, had a phone call with the Qatari Prime Minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdul Rahman Al Thani, and with the Egyptian Minister of Intelligence, Abbas Kamel, and informed them of the Hamas movement’s approval of their proposal regarding the ceasefire agreement.”
The Hamas movement has announced they have agreed on the ceasefire proposal put forth by mediators.
Palestinians around the Kuwaiti Hospital here celebrating the announcement as positive step, hoping that this step can help prevent a potential military incursion into Rafah.
Palestinians around the Kuwaiti Hospital here celebrating the announcement as positive step, hoping that this step can help prevent a potential military incursion into Rafah.
You can see children, young men and the elderly celebrating. There’s a great sense of optimism here … they are happily chanting away.
They are chanting for the peace. They are chanting about returning home.
Residents are now waiting for further confirmation from the Israeli side about a ceasefire deal.
Palestinians spontaneously celebrate on the streets of Gaza, everything now rests on what Israel’s response will be.
Gaza Gaza, we are here. Tell our children not to fear.
Gaza Gaza, we are here. Tell our children not to fear.
Gaza Gaza, we are Ghosts. Tell our children not to fear.
Lebanon Lebanon, we are here, Tell your children not to fear.
Yemen Yemen, we are here, Tell your children not to fear.
Ghosts of Ps 🇵🇸
Gaza Gaza, we are here. Tell our children not to fear.
Gaza Gaza, we are Ghosts. Tell our children not to fear.
Lebanon Lebanon, we are here, Tell your children not to fear.
Yemen Yemen, we are here, Tell your children not to fear.
Ghosts of Ps 🇵🇸
#BREAKING Turkey's Erdogan says he spoke by phone to Hamas leader Haniyeh, discussed Hamas accepting Gaza ceasefire — Reuters
#BREAKING Haaretz: The proposal approved by Hamas is similar to the proposal approved by Israel, and the ball is now in Netanyahu’s court
The US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller: "We are aware of Hamas's response to the hostage deal proposal and are consulting with our partners in the region about it."
Breaking | Despite Hamas agreeing to a ceasefire, Israeli occupation artillery persists in targeting Rafah.
Hamas honest in intentions, ball in Israel’s court: Haniyeh to Iran’s FM
Khalil al-Hayya confirmed to Al Jazeera that there are three phases to the ceasefire deal, but added that mediators had told Hamas that the United States president was committed to ensuring the implementation of the agreement.