Hamas chief says they are close to truce agreement with Israel

According to Ismail Haniyeh, the leader of Hamas, the Palestinian group governing the Gaza Strip, they are currently in talks with Israel to reach a ceasefire agreement. Haniyeh said on Tuesday that they have provided their response to Qatari mediators involved in the negotiations.

According to a Hamas official speaking to Al Jazeera, negotiations have been centered around the duration of the ceasefire, the delivery of aid into Gaza, and the exchange of Israeli captives for Palestinian prisoners. 

Qatar, acting as a mediator, will announce the details of the agreement, which will include the release of women and children by both sides. 

The agreement will also address the supply of aid trucks to all areas in Gaza and the transfer of the injured to other countries for medical treatment. The official stated that the talks have been ongoing for weeks, with the Israeli side causing delays. The official also emphasized the unity among all brigades in Gaza, both in the battlefield and in political decision-making. 

According to Israel's Walla news website, Hamas senior official Yahya Sinwar said that as per the agreement, Israeli aircraft would be banned from operating in Gaza during the truce. 

According to Aljazeera.