Sources told Al Jazeera today, Tuesday, that the response submitted by Hamas and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad included amendments to the Israeli proposal.

The sources added during their statements to the channel that the response submitted included amendments to the Israeli proposal, including a ceasefire, which involved a withdrawal from the entire Gaza Strip, including the Palestinian side of the Rafah crossing and the Philadelphi Route.

Egypt and Qatar announced today, Tuesday, that they received a response from Hamas and the Palestinian factions regarding the American proposal concerning a ceasefire deal and the exchange of prisoners and detainees, according to a statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Both sides confirm that their joint mediation efforts with the United States are ongoing until an agreement is reached, as the mediators will study the response and coordinate with the relevant parties regarding the next steps.