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AP: Hamas accepts Gaza ceasefire deal

AP: Hamas accepts Gaza ceasefire deal

Hamas has accepted a draft agreement for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the release of dozens of hostages, two officials involved in the talks said Tuesday. Mediator Qatar said the negotiations were at the "closest point" yet to signing a deal.

The Associated Press obtained a copy of the proposed agreement, and an Egyptian official and a Hamas official confirmed its authenticity. An Israeli official said progress has been made, but details are being finalized. The plan must be presented to the Israeli cabinet for final approval.

The three officials spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the closed-door talks.

The United States, Egypt and Qatar have spent the past year trying to mediate to end the 15-month war and secure the release of dozens of hostages taken in the Hamas attack on October 7, 2023, that triggered it. About 100 Israelis are still held captive inside Gaza, and the military believes at least a third of them are dead.

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