Hamas accepts Gaza ceasefire plan as Israelcontinues attacks on Rafah | BBC News

Hamas has said that it will agree to a ceasefire deal inGaza, understood to be based on the release of Israelihostages and Palestinian prisoners held in Israel.

However Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahuhas said the proposed ceasefire "does not meetIsrael's demands" and attacks on the city of Rafah willcontinue. Israel has ordered one hundred thousandPalestinians to leave the area and bombing of the city has continued.

Mr Netanyahu has agreed to send a delegation todiscuss the Hamas ceasefire proposal in more detail.Talks leading to the offer from Hamas have been ledby Egypt, with involvement from Qatar.

Clive Myrie presents BBC News at Ten reporting byFergal Keane, Frank Gardner and Gary O'Donoghue.