Hamas announced its response to a ceasefire proposal from U.S. President Donald Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff. The proposal involves Hamas exchanging hostages and bodies for the release of Palestinian prisoners by Israel.

Israel has accepted the new proposal for a ceasefire with Hamas from US envoy Steve Witkoff, according to an Israeli official.

US President Donald Trump said that Israel and Hamas are close to making a deal during a press conference at the White House on Friday. "They're very close to an agreement on Gaza...I think we have a chance of making a deal with Iran