On Monday Hamas said it agreed to a proposal put forward by mediators Qatar and Egypt to reach a 60-day truce in Gaza with a path towards a sustainable ceasefire. It did not elaborate on the details of the draft deal.

However, top Israeli officials said that Hamas is under pressure because of Israel’s plans to conquer Gaza City, and far-right Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir insisted the conflict must continue.

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