Confusion as Hamas accepts ceasefire deal but Israel makes counter proposal

People in Tel Aviv protested to demand the immediate release of hostages held by Hamas (Maya Alleruzzo/AP)

The Hamas militant group said it has accepted a new Gaza ceasefire proposal from mediators Egypt and Qatar, but Israel said it has made a counter-proposal in “full co-ordination” with the third mediator, the United States.

Egypt, early in the week, made a proposal to get the troubled ceasefire back on track, following Israel’s surprise resumption of fighting.