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Hamas accepts ceasefire proposal, awaits Israel's response

WBUR | By Here & Now Newsroom
Published August 19, 2025 at 11:58 AM EDT

Hamas has accepted a temporary ceasefire proposal for Gaza after coming under heavy pressure from Egypt and Qatar.

Here & Now‘s Sarah McCammon speaks with Reuters correspondent Emily Rose about what we know about the deal so far and how Israel is responding.

Click here for more coverage and different points of view.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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