Hamas agreed to ceasefire, approved Egypt's proposal; Agreement reached on release of hostages:

Hamas has accepted Egypt's ceasefire proposal. Egypt had submitted this proposal two days ago. In the new proposal, Hamas will release 5 hostages. CNN has published this report based on information received from a Hamas source. Egypt's new proposal matches the proposal of US special envoy Steve Witkoff. It is not yet clear whether Hamas will hand over the bodies or not.

What did the Hamas chief say?

Khalil al-Hayya, the head of Hamas in Gaza, said in a statement on Saturday: "In our commitment to our people and families, we have acted responsibly and positively on all proposals aimed at ending the war. Days ago, we received a proposal from our mediator brothers. We responded positively and approved it.

Israel sent a counter proposal

On Saturday night, Israel confirmed that it had received a new proposal for a ceasefire in Gaza. We have sent a counter proposal to the mediating countries. According to a statement from the Israeli Prime Minister's Office, the counter proposal has been sent after full coordination with the US. Israel's state-run Kan TV news said that under the proposed conditions, Hamas would release some of the 59 hostages it holds in exchange for a 50-day ceasefire in Gaza.

Defense Minister warns Hamas

In its proposal, Israel has called for a ceasefire in Gaza in exchange for the release of five hostages. Meanwhile, according to a CNN report, Israel's Defense Minister Israel Katz warned Hamas that Israel will maintain its presence in parts of Gaza until the hostages are released.

Israeli army engaged in operation in Gaza

Israel resumed its military operation in Gaza earlier this month. Israel says that our soldiers will remain in Gaza until the release of 24 hostages. On the other hand, the Israel Defense Force (IDF) said that its soldiers have launched a new ground operation in the Al Janina area in Rafah in southern Gaza. Its aim is to expand the security zone. Hamas' terrorist infrastructure has been destroyed during the operation.