Hamas says it has agreed to ceasefire proposal from Egypt and Qatar
From CNN's Abeer Salman
Hamas has announced that Ismail Haniyeh, head of its political bureau, has told Qatari and Egyptian mediators that Hamas has agreed to their proposal for a ceasefire agreement.
The statement said that Haniyeh “made a phone call to the Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, and to the Egyptian Minister of Intelligence Mr. Abbas Kamel, and informed them of Hamas' agreement to their proposal regarding a ceasefire agreement.”
CNN has reached out to the Israeli Prime Minister’s office for comment.
A member of Hamas’ political bureau, Basem Naim, told CNN that Hamas is waiting for an Israeli response to its agreement to a ceasefire and hostage deal proposed by Egypt and Qatar.
It’s unclear whether Hamas has agreed to the proposal as outlined last week, or a revised version of it.
As news spread in Gaza of Hamas’ announcement, there were celebrations in the streets in several places, including in Deir el Balah, central Gaza, and in Gaza City.