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Benzinga
The Islamist group Hamas has officially accepted a ceasefire proposal mediated by Egypt and Qatar on Monday, as confirmed by Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh. The announcement came shortly after Israel mandated evacuations in the southern Gaza city of Rafah, signaling preparations for a possible military offensive. Despite Hamas’s acceptance, an Israeli official described the proposal as a “softened” version of a previous Egyptian initiative, containing terms that are reportedly unacceptable to Israel. According to this official, who wished to remain anonymous, the proposal’s acceptance by Hamas mig…