Hamas has told mediators in the Middle East that it accepts a new ceasefire proposal for the Gaza Strip, as a fresh diplomatic push to end the war gained traction.

RAFAH, Egypt (AP) — Hamas said Monday it has accepted a new proposal from Arab mediators for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip that would still need Israel’s approval, as Gaza’s Health Ministry said the Palestinian death toll from 22 months of war has passed 62,000.

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Hamas has agreed to a 60-day ceasefire proposal with Israel that includes the release of half the hostages held in Gaza.

By Ibrahim Dahman, Dana Karni, Becky Anderson, Tal Shalev, Abeer Salman, Oren Liebermann, CNN (CNN) — Hamas says it has agreed to a new Gaza ceasefire proposal as mediators from Qatar and Egypt push to renew talks ahead of a major Israeli assault on Gaza City.

“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,” wrote Trump in a post on Truth Social.

IDF Chief of the General Staff Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir announced the next phase of its war against Hamas while addressing soldiers on Sunday.

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Israeli officials said that they haven't received the written Hamas response, and thus cannot say whether it is acceptable

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