Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleHamas has announced its acceptance of a new ceasefire proposal put forward by Arab mediators for the Gaza Strip. Gaza's Health Ministry reports the Palestinian death toll from the conflict has surpassed 62,000, with over 156,000 wounded. US President Donald Trump expressed doubt about the ongoing negotiations, saying that the remaining hostages held by Hamas would only be returned once the group is “confronted and destroyed”. Israel said its positions on the ceasefire talks remain unchanged, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowing to continue the war until all hostages are returned and Hamas is disarmed. Concerns about a worsening humanitarian catastrophe persist, with Amnesty International accusing Israel of a deliberate starvation campaign. In fullHamas says it accepts new ceasefire deal as Palestinian death toll surpasses 62,000Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

CAIRO: A Hamas source told AFP on Monday that the Palestinian militants had agreed to a new proposal from mediators for a ceasefire in Gaza, devastated by more than 22 months of…

The proposal from regional mediators would see Israeli hostages released in two batches during a 60-day truce, according to a Palestinian official.

Deal would include 60-day halt to violence and exchange of half of living Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners

Qatar and Egypt in fresh push to agree truce between Palestinian militant group and Israel

A senior Hamas official told reporters that the militant group had accepted the proposal introduced by the mediators, without elaborating. Israel's plans to expand the offensive…

The deal involves a 60-day pause in fighting and the release of around half of the 50 remaining Israeli hostages, 20 of whom are believed to be alive, in exchange for 150…

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleHamas has announced its acceptance of a new…

CAIRO: Hamas says it has accepted a proposal from Arab mediators for a ceasefire in the 22-month war sparked by its Oct. 7, 2023, attack into Israel. Israel has not yet responded…