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Hamas accepts ceasefire proposal, awaits Israel's response

WBUR | By Here & Now Newsroom

Published August 19, 2025 at 10:58 AM CDT

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.

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This article was originally published on WBUR.org.