Haniyeh says Hamas's ceasefire response aligns with deal's principles

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The head of Hamas political bureau Ismail Haniyah says the group is ready to accept an agreement that guarantees a permanent ceasefire. He says it also wants a full withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza, reconstruction, and an exchange deal.

The Israeli government has banned Al Jazeera from reporting there, so Hamdah Salhut is joining us from the Jordanian capital, Amman.

Youcef Bouandel from Qatar University says the

disunion within Israel's war cabinet and wider society is starting to boil over, which "strengthens the hand" of Hamas in ceasefire negotiations.