Israel-Hamas war: Hamas accepts cease-fire proposal WSB-TV Channel 2 [Video]

Officials with the Hamas militant group on Monday announced that it has accepted a cease-fire proposal from Egypt and Qatar, although it was not immediately clear whether Israel would agree to the terms of the proposal.

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The group said in a statement that its supreme leader, Ismail Haniyeh, approved of the proposal in a phone call with Qatar’s prime minister and Egypt’s intelligence minister, The Associated Press reported. A Hamas official said Monday that the “ball (is) now in Israel’s court,” according to BBC News.

Israeli military operations to continue as work continues on cease-fire proposal

Update 3:30 p.m. EDT May 6: Israel will continue to carry out operations in Gaza as officials review a cease-fire proposal earlier agreed to by Hamas, a military spokesperson said, according to The Associated Press.

“We examine every answer and reply very seriously,” Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari said, according to the news agency. “At the same time, we continue …