Hamas has announced the completion of a draft agreement for a Gaza Strip ceasefire deal, pending approval from Israel, signalling potential progress in efforts to end hostilities, Anadolu reports.

A spokesperson for the Palestinian group, Jihad Taha, told the London-based pan-Arab news outlet Al-Araby Al-Jadeed TV, that mediators finalised a draft outlining the terms for a cease-fire and a prisoner exchange.

He noted they were awaiting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s representative in Doha to approve the arrangements and sign the deal.

Ceasefire talks have reportedly advanced positively, with Qatar-based Al Araby TV citing Hamas officials who said negotiations are nearing conclusion. The next few hours are described as pivotal for finalising the agreement.

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