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Hamas agreement, public protests put pressure on Israel to reach ceasefire deal
Ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas continue after series of confusing developments
After 24 hours of fast-breaking and often contradictory actions by both Hamas and Israel's government, a ceasefire in their catastrophic seven-month war still feels distant.
Yet a flurry of diplomatic activity could put the two sides closer to a deal than they've been in months.
When the news broke Monday afternoon that Hamas's leadership in Qatar had agreed to the terms of an Egyptian-brokered ceasefire, Israel's government appeared caught off-guard.