Hamas said it had given a “positive” response to the latest proposal for a ceasefire, though it said negotiations were needed ...

Meanwhile, Israeli attacks have killed at least 138 Palestinians in Gaza over the past 24 hours, local health officials said.

Hamas has submitted its response to a US-brokered ceasefire deal for Gaza, in a big step towards ending the war with Israel.

Hamas said it had responded on Friday in "a positive spirit" to a U.S.-brokered Gaza ceasefire proposal and was prepared to ...