Hamas has accepted a modified version of the American proposal for a ceasefire in Gaza. Hamas representatives are expected to travel to Cairo in the coming days to discuss the final details and implementation of the agreement.

The international proposal will include the release of detainees (hostages), including children, women and the elderly, a source said. The agreement also provides for the gradual return of Palestinians displaced from Gaza, the source added. The British Foreign Minister asks Israel to account for what happened (ANSA)