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Hamas 'agrees to ceasefire-hostage deal' with Israel, senior official says
Hamas has agreed to a ceasefire-hostage deal with Israel, according to a senior official. Egyptian and Qatari mediators have been holding talks with Hamas in their latest effort to broker a ceasefire with Israel in Gaza. The Hamas official did not provide further details of the agreement or what had been accepted. Hamas has responded positively to such deals in the past, while proposing amendments which have proved unacceptable to Israel. Sky's International Correspondent Diana Magnay in Jerusalem said the agreement appears to be similar to the plan put forward by Donald Trump's Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, for a 60-day ceasefire deal. "What we understand from Hamas, in relation to this deal, is that it would be within the 60-day ceasefire framework, but it would be a release of prisoners and detainees in two parts. "What we understand from Arab channels is that Hamas agreed to it without major alterations," she said. An Egyptian official source told Reuters that, during the ceasefire, there would be an exchange of Palestinian prisoners in return for the release of half of the Israeli hostages held in Gaza. There has been no word from Israel about the proposed ceasefire. Diana Magnay said it is clear that mediators from Egypt and Qatar, potentially along with Hamas, felt under pressure because of Benjamin Netanyahu's plan to push further into Gaza City, "and that's why you've had mediators over the weekend in Cairo trying to get some kind of plan on the table." "So the big question is, will Benjamin Netanyahu agree to this? We shall have to see whether it is his intention at any point to agree to a ceasefire or whether this is just too late now and he will use the opportunity to push on in Gaza," she added. Earlier on Monday, US President Donald Trump appeared to cast doubt on peace talks. "We will only see the return of the remaining hostages when Hamas is confronted and destroyed!!! The sooner this takes place, the better the chances of success will be," he posted on his Truth Social site. Egypt's Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty said mediators had been "exerting extensive efforts" to revive a US proposal for a 60-day ceasefire, during which hostages would be released and the sides would negotiate a lasting cessation of violence. This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the latest version. You can receive breaking news alerts on a smartphone or tablet via the Sky News app. You can also follow us on WhatsApp and subscribe to our YouTube channel to keep up with the latest news.
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Hamas agrees to latest Gaza ceasefire proposal, source in group says
Hamas has agreed to the latest proposal from regional mediators for a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal with Israel, a source in the Palestinian armed group has told the BBC. According to a Palestinian official familiar with the talks, the proposal from Egypt and Qatar is a comprehensive two-stage plan based on a framework advanced by US envoy Steve Witkoff. It would see Hamas free around half of the 50 remaining Israeli hostages - 20 of whom are believed to be alive - in two stages during a 60-day temporary truce. During that time, there would be negotiations on a permanent ceasefire and an Israeli troop withdrawal. There was no immediate comment from Israeli officials. On Sunday night, hundreds of thousands of people gathered in Tel Aviv to demand that Israel's government agree a deal with Hamas to return the hostages. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused the demonstrators of hardening the negotiating position of Hamas.
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CNN speaks to the Egyptian Foreign Minister about Gaza aid
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