Hamas says it accepts cease-fire proposal in conflict with Israel

Hamas says it has accepted a cease-fire proposal to halt its war with Israel.

The Palestinian militant group issued a statement accepting the Egyptian-Qatari proposal on Monday. Negotiators in Cairo had been trying to bring about a temporary halt in the fighting and the release of hostages still held by Hamas in Gaza.

There has been no comment from Israel, which on Monday said people in eastern parts of Raf