Hamas agrees to US proposal to initiate negotiations on releasing Israeli hostages

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This decision comes 16 days after the initiation of a deal aimed at bringing an end to the nine-month-long war in the region, as per a senior Hamas source who spoke to Reuters on Saturday ..

As the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza stretched, the militant group Hamas has now agreed to a proposal put forth by the United States to commence negotiations for the release of Israeli hostages...

A Palestinian official involved in the mediation efforts towards a truce mentioned that the acceptance of the proposal could lead to a comprehensive framework agreement if approved by Israel, potentially bringing an end to the conflict that began in Gaza on October 7 last year, claiming over 38,000 lives...

According to the Hamas source, the US proposal includes provisions for mediators to ensure a temporary ceasefire, facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid, and oversee the retreat of Israeli troops while indirect talks progress towards implementing the second phase of the agreement...

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