Hamas and Israel Near Ceasefire Agreement, Says Ismail Haniyeh

The leader of Hamas' political bureau, Ismail Haniyeh, has stated that the Palestinian resistance movement is close to reaching a ceasefire agreement with Israel through mediators.

According to Reuters, Ismail Haniyeh said on Tuesday that Hamas has conveyed its response to the Qatari side and other mediators. Israeli media had earlier reported that the military cabinet had given the green light to the authorities to conclude a ceasefire with Hamas.

A senior Hamas official, Izzat al-Risheq, also announced that the resistance movement is securing a ceasefire agreement with Israel, and the details of the arrangement will be revealed by the authorities in Qatar and Egypt in the coming hours. He elaborated that the Israeli side, particularly Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, is delaying the negotiations surrounding the ceasefire.