Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:00am on 19 Aug 2025,Tuesday International
Hamas has accepted a new ceasefire and hostage release proposal from Egypt and Qatar, a source told the BBC. The plan includes a 60-day truce and the release of about half of the 50 remaining Israeli hostages. Israel has not yet responded, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu saying all hostages must be freed at once. Protests in Tel Aviv saw thousands demand a deal to end the war. In Gaza, people urged peace as heavy Israeli strikes hit Gaza City. The war has killed over 62,000 Palestinians, displaced millions, and left children dying of hunger and disease. (PC: BBC)
