War in Gaza: Hamas agrees to ceasefire proposal, Israel reviews accord
According to the latest figures from the Gaza health ministry, a number deemed reliable by international organizations, more than 62,000 Gaza residents have been killed since the beginning of Israel's response to Hamas's attack on October 7, 2023.
On Tuesday morning, Israel had neither accepted nor rejected the proposal. However, several Hebrew-language media outlets cited a senior, anonymous official who said, "Israel's position has not changed – the release of all hostages and acceptance of all conditions to end the war." On August 14, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reiterated several conditions, including the demilitarization of Gaza and Hamas, the return of all hostages, Israeli security control of Gaza, and a civilian administration of the territory that excludes both Hamas and the Palestinian Authority.
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