Israel and Hamas deal: Hamas has accepted a draft agreement for a Gaza ceasefire, according to the Associate Press. “Today, we are at the closest point ever to having a deal," Qatari Foreign Minister spokesman Majed al-Ansari said.
Israeli war coverage: 100 people are captive inside Gaza. Israel Defense Forces believes at least a third of them are dead.
Hamas said the ongoing negotiations had reached the 'final stage.' Israel's retaliatory offensive has eliminated more than 46,000 Palestinians.
