Israel will send negotiators to Qatar for ceasefire and captive release talks, but Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected Hamas’ proposed changes to the deal, while at least 89 people have been reported killed in Gaza, including 39 in Gaza City.
Netanyahu, who is due to meet with President Donald Trump in Washington on Monday, said the Palestinian group's proposals for changes to a draft US-backed ceasefire deal were "unacceptable".
Hamas said Friday it was ready "to engage immediately and seriously" in negotiations, and was sending its responses to the truce proposal.
"The changes that Hamas is seeking to make in the Qatari proposal were conveyed to us last night and are unacceptable to Israel," said a statement from Netanyahu's office.
Hamas has not publicly detailed its responses to the US-sponsored proposal, which was transmitted by mediators from Qatar and Egypt.