Hamas reviewing Israeli ceasefire proposal as possible Rafah offensive looms

Senior Hamas official Khalil al-Hayya said the militant group was evaluating Israel’s proposal (Khalil Hamra/AP)

Hamas said on Saturday it was reviewing a new Israeli proposal for a ceasefire in Gaza, as Egypt intensified efforts to broker a deal to end the months-long war and stave off a possible Israeli ground offensive into the southern Gaza city of Rafah.

Senior Hamas official Khalil al-Hayya said the Palestinian militant group was evaluating Israel’s proposal, and “upon completion of its study, it will submit its response”.