Hamas weighs Israel's 45-day truce proposal

MACRON TELLS NETANYAHU ORDEAL OF GAZA CIVILIANS 'MUST END'

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A senior Hamas official said yesterday the Palestinian Islamist movement expects to respond within 48 hours to an Israeli ceasefire proposal it received through mediators.

"Hamas will most likely send its response to the mediators within the next 48 hours, as the movement is still conducting in-depth consultations," the official told AFP.

Hamas said Monday it had received Israel's latest proposal to halt the war in Gaza, now in its 18th month.

The official said the offer includes a truce of at least 45 days in return for the release of 10 living hostages held in Gaza.