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Hamas has expressed a positive attitude about starting talks on a deal with Israel based on a US-proposed plan for a 60-day ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.

Hamas said on social media on Friday that it delivered its response to mediators with a positive spirit. The Islamic group added that it is prepared to immediately enter negotiations for implementing the US-proposed framework.

Local media reported that Hamas had demanded some corrections in the plan.

Media outlets say the proposal calls for Hamas to release 10 living hostages and return 18 bodies to Israel in stages during the 60-day period. Talks to end the conflict would be held at the same time.

US President Donald Trump earlier said Israel already accepted the conditions for the ceasefire.

But local media report that Hamas is demanding guarantees that the truce will lead to a permanent end to the fighting.

A temporary ceasefire took place in Gaza in January. But the fighting resumed in March after negotiations became deadlocked.

Health officials in Gaza said on Friday that the death toll in the enclave since the start of the fighting in October 2023 has risen to 57,268.

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