Hamas accepts Gaza ceasefire deal proposed by Egypt and Qatar, say reports
HAMAS has accepted Egyptian-Qatari ceasefire deal for Gaza, according to reports.
Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh had reportedly phoned Qatar’s prime minister and Egypt’s intelligence minister to deliver the news.
Al-Jazeera cited a leading Hamas official who reported that the agreement was reached on Monday.
The details of the proposal haven’t been released yet but the two Middle-Eastern nations have been mediating the peace talks between Israel and Hamas for months.
An Israeli official stated that Hamas accepted a “softened” Egyptian plan which Israel found unacceptable, according to Reuters.
The news of the ceasefire come amid serious concerns over Israel’s invasion of Rafah that the United Nations have warned could spark a bloodbath for helpless civilians.
Ceasefire talks have been ongoing for some time between the two leadership groups out in the tense Middle East as the world looks for the war in Gaza to come to a end.
Senior Hamas officials raised hopes of a breakthrough earlier this week when they declared the terror group had no “major issues” with the truce plan.
The terror squad has previously asked for a permanent ceasefire despite Israel vowing to win the war emphatically.
Israel say they are allowing for “period of sustained calm” rather than any sign of a fixed end point.
Israel’s PM Benjamin Netanyahu has faced intense public pressure after fierce demonstrations led by hostage families broke out across Israel.
Netanyahu has stressed Rafah will be attacked regardless of any deal despite there being a concerning number of civilians and hostages still camping out in the battered city.
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