The ceasefire proposal Hamas agreed to entails a ceasefire, reconstruction of Gaza, return of the displaced and a prisoner swap deal, Hamas official Taher Al-Nono says.
After Hamas announcement, Palestinians erupted in cheers in the sprawling tent camps around Rafah. / Photo: AA
After the release of the statement, Palestinians erupted in cheers in the sprawling tent camps around Rafah, hoping the deal meant an Israeli attack had been averted. In recent days, Egyptian and Hamas officials have said the ceasefire would take place in a series of stages during which Hamas would release hostages it is holding in exchange for Israeli troop pullbacks from Gaza.
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