Hamas Says Truce Deal Being Studied in ‘Positive Spirit’
- Israel said it will only join talks if Hamas gives response
- Hamas plans to send delegation to Egypt ‘as soon as possible’
A Palestinian man pulls a cart on a road of destroyed buildings in Khan Yunis on May 2.
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Hamas is studying a proposal for a temporary cease-fire with Israel in a “positive spirit,” as international pressure mounts on the two sides to reach a deal and end a conflict that has shaken the Middle East.
The Iran-backed militant group plans to send a delegation to Egypt “as soon as possible” to continue negotiations, according to comments by Hamas senior leader Ismail Haniyeh posted on Telegram on Thursday.