Hamas agrees to new Gaza ceasefire deal presented by Egypt and Qatar Israel hasn’t yet committed to accepting the proposal.

Aug. 18, 2025, 5:38 PM EDT

By Erum Salam

Hamas officials said they have accepted a ceasefire proposal that includes a pause in military operations for 60 days and the release of 28 Israeli hostages — 18 of whom are believed to be dead — in exchange for an undisclosed number of Palestinian prisoners.

Egypt and Qatar presented the proposal to Hamas leaders Sunday.

Despite this development, the ceasefire — and an end to the war — is not guaranteed. Israel has not officially accepted the proposal, and past attempts to reach an agreement, including the most recent U.S.-backed one , have failed.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who previously sa

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