Hamas says it accepts a new Gaza ceasefire proposal but Israel makes a counteroffer

CAIRO (AP) — The Hamas terrorist group said Saturday it has accepted a new Gaza ceasefire proposal from mediators Egypt and Qatar, but Israel said it has made a counterproposal in “full coordination” with the third mediator, the United States.

Egypt early in the week made a proposal to get the troubled ceasefire back on track, following Israel’s surprise resumption of fighting. It was not immediately clear whether the proposal changed before Khalil al Hayyah, the leader of Hamas in Gaza, announced it had been accepted.