Hamas gives 'initial positive confirmation' on ceasefire: Qatar

Qatar's foreign ministry spokesman has said that a meeting that took place in Paris "succeeded in consolidating the proposals" for a ceasefire.

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The New Arab Staff & Agencies

01 February, 2024

Israel's war on Gaza has killed more than 27,000 people [Getty]

Hamas has given "initial positive confirmation" to a proposal for the cessation of fighting in Gaza and the release of hostages, Qatar's foreign ministry spokesman said on Thursday.

"The meeting in Paris succeeded in consolidating the proposals... That proposal has been approved by the Israeli side and now we have an initial positive confirmation from the Hamas' side," Majed al-Ansari said referring to meetings between Qatari, US, Israeli and Egyptian officials in the French capital on Sunday.

Israel launched its latest brutal onslaught on Gaza on 7 October, after Hamas launched a surprise attack which saw around 1,200 people killed.

Israel's war on Gaza has killed more than 27,000 people and injured over 66,000, according to health authorities in the Palestinian territory.