Gaza ceasefire proposal agreed by Hamas is "almost identical" to Witkoff's plan, Qatari official says

Aug 19, 2025

An Israeli Blackhawk evacuation helicopter flies over Gaza, as seen from the Israeli side of the border, Israel August 18, 2025. REUTERS/Amir Cohen — Amir Cohen

DOHA (Reuters) -The latest Gaza ceasefire proposal agreed by Hamas is "almost identical" to an earlier plan put forward by U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff, Qatar's foreign ministry spokesperson said on Tuesday.

(Reporting by Andrew Mills, Writing by Nayera Abdallah; Editing by Michael Georgy)

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