The Hamas delegation will travel to Egypt on Monday to deliver their response to Israel's counterproposal.

The official expressed a positive outlook, but cautioned that new obstacles from Israel could change the atmosphere.

The official from Israel stated that Hamas's concerns about the proposal have no major issues.

There is international pressure on Israel to reach a ceasefire in the ongoing war in Gaza, which has caused famine, destruction, and fear of wider conflict.

Protesters in Israel demand the release of hostages taken during the October 7 attack.

Egypt, Qatar, and the United States have been working to broker a new truce since the exchange of prisoners in November.

In October 2021, Hamas carried out an unprecedented attack on Israel, resulting in approximately 1,170 deaths, mostly civilians, according to Israeli official figures.

Israel's retaliatory offensive led to at least 34,454 deaths, mostly women and children, in the Hamas-run territory of Gaza, according to the Gaza health ministry.

Israel estimates that 129 hostages, including 34 military personnel, are still being held in Gaza, with Hamas insisting on a permanent ceasefire, a condition Israel has rejected.

The situation has been described as a "complete failing" by unspecified sources.