Hamas says 'likely' to respond to Israel truce proposal within 48 hours

A senior Hamas official said on Tuesday that it will "most likely" respond to an Israeli ceasefire proposal it received through mediators within 48 hours, according to a report by AFP.

"Hamas will most likely send its response to the mediators within the next 48 hours, as the movement is still conducting in-depth consultations... within its leadership framework, as well as with resistance factions, in order to formulate a unified position," the official said.