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Smoke billows after Israeli bombardment in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip on May 6, 2024, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas.  (Photo by AFP)

Israel-Gaza war live: Hamas accepts ceasefire proposal from Egypt and Qatar

An unnamed official described Hamas’s announcement as a ruse, with Israel yet to officially comment on the deal

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  • Hamas accepts Egypt and Qatar's ceasefire proposal
  • About 100,000 Palestinians in parts of Rafah that Israel wants to evacuate
  • Death toll from Rafah strikes rises to 26
  • Fourth Israeli soldier dies after rocket attack on Gaza border crossing
  • 'Full-blown famine' in northern Gaza, EU official warns
  • Gaza death toll reaches 34,735, with 78,108 injured
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Updated: May 06, 2024, 6:16 PM