Hamas says it has accepted a proposal from Arab mediators for a ceasefire in the 22-month war sparked by its Oct. 7, 2023, attack into Israel.

The source has told Al Jazeera that Hamas has informed mediators that it has accepted the ceasefire-hostage release deal proposal submitted to it on Sunday, reported Reuters and Times of Israel.

The announcement comes amid devastating losses in the conflict, with Gaza health authorities reporting 62,000 Palestinian deaths over the 22-month war.

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“We will deepen the attack on Hamas in Gaza City, a stronghold of governmental and military terror for the terrorist organization.”