Hamas said it has agreed to a deal proposed by Qatar and Egypt to pause the militant group’s war with Israel in Gaza, fueling optimism that a long-awaited breakthrough in negotiations could be close. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/19/world/hamas-gaza-truce-egypt-qatar/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #middleeast #israel #israelhamaswar #hamas #terrorism #gaza #palestinians