Cairo, July 5 -- Hamas has confirmed it has delivered a "positive response" to mediators for a new Gaza ceasefire proposal with Israel and hostage release deal put forward by the US.
The Ynet portal reported on Thursday that Hamas had given a positive response to Qatar regarding the new plan, which stipulates a 60-day ceasefire with the release of 10 live hostages and 18 dead.
Hamas released a statement on July 3, saying that it had "completed its internal consultations and consultations with the Palestinian factions and forces on the latest proposal of the mediators to stop the aggression against our people in Gaza and has conveyed its positive response to the brotherly mediators."
Ynet reported citing an unnamed Israeli official that I...