Hamas has yielded to two of Israel’s key demands for a cease-fire deal in Gaza, raising hopes of an agreement within days despite the repeated collapse of previous talks.

After more than a year of objections, Hamas has given in to an Israeli demand that the IDF remain in Gaza temporarily under a potential ceasefire-hostage deal, The Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday,

Israeli officials have denied reports that Hamas provided a specific list of hostages to be freed under ongoing negotiations. The situation remains critical, with approximately 96 hostages still unaccounted for since the Hamas-led attacks on October 7,