Hamas "Open to all proposals for a permanent cease-fire in Gaza"

Foreign media reported that Palestinian militant Hamas has expressed its position that it is open to all proposals for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza.

"We are open to any agreement or idea that could end the suffering of the people of Gaza and create a permanent ceasefire," senior Hamas official Sami Abu Zuri said in a televised address on Tuesday local time.

"The agreement should include the withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza and the lifting of the blockade, the provision of humanitarian aid, and negotiations for the exchange of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners of war," he said.

Hamas also said it had "responded to requests from arbitration states to discuss new proposals on cease-fire and exchange of prisoners," adding that further meetings would follow.

Egypt's Foreign Ministry also said in a statement that Foreign Minister Badr Abdelati discussed ways to end the conflict between Gaza and Lebanon in a phone call with Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Muhammad bin Abdulrahman al-Sani.

Earlier, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi proposed a two-day ceasefire arbitration plan for the release of four hostages held in Gaza on the 27th.

In response, Internet media Axios reported that U.S. Central Intelligence Agency Director Bill Burns proposed a four-week ceasefire at a Doha meeting.