Hamas says it accepts new ceasefire deal as Palestinian death toll surpasses 62,000
Hamas agrees to new Gaza ceasefire deal
- Hamas has announced its acceptance of a new ceasefire proposal put forward by Arab mediators for the Gaza Strip.
- Gaza's Health Ministry reports the Palestinian death toll from the conflict has surpassed 62,000, with over 156,000 wounded.
- US President Donald Trump expressed doubt about the ongoing negotiations, saying that the remaining hostages held by Hamas would only be returned once the group is “confronted and destroyed”.
- Israel said its positions on the ceasefire talks remain unchanged, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowing to continue the war until all hostages are returned and Hamas is disarmed.
- Concerns about a worsening humanitarian catastrophe persist, with Amnesty International accusing Israel of a deliberate starvation campaign.