Hamas accepts ceasefire deal Al Jazeera

The militants have reportedly agreed to a truce ahead of an Israeli invasion of Rafah

Hamas has accepted a ceasefire proposal put forward by Egyptian and Qatari mediators, a spokesman for the group told Al Jazeera on Monday. The announcement came shortly after Israel ordered the evacuation of the city of Rafah ahead of a long-planned assault.

Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh held phone calls wit