Hamas says a “positive” response to the Gaza ceasefire proposal was sent to mediators – State

Hamas said it responded “positively” to the latest proposal for a ceasefire in Gaza, but said further negotiations are needed.

It is unclear whether Hamas's statement means it has accepted a proposal from U.S. President Donald Trump to conduct a 60-day ceasefire. Hamas has been seeking to ensure that the initial truce would lead to the end of the war and is now nearly 21 months old.

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Trump said on Tuesday that Israel has agreed to a 60-day ceasefire clause in Gaza and urged Hamas to accept the deal before conditions worsen.

Hamas said in a statement issued late Friday that it “responded to the mediators, which is positive.”

“This movement is ready to enter immediately into a round of negotiations on the mechanisms to implement the framework,” it said.

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