(250819) -- GAZA CITY, Aug. 19, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Damaged buildings are seen near the beach west of Gaza City, on Aug. 18, 2025. An anonymous Israeli official told Xinhua on Monday that Israel has received Hamas' response to a Gaza ceasefire proposal, which includes provisions on the release of hostages, but a formal reply to the response has not yet been issued.
Hamas movement and other Palestinian factions have announced their agreement to the Gaza ceasefire proposal presented by Egyptian and Qatari mediators, according to a Hamas statement on Monday. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)
