Qatar, Egypt and the U.S. are pressing Hamas to accept the latest ceasefire and hostage deal proposal; Israeli sources believe the main dispute is solvable, and a response from the terrorist group may arrive within 24 hours

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U.S. State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said in a briefing to reporters Tuesday evening that Israel and Hamas "agreed on a ceasefire framework that includes establishing a humanitarian corridor in the Gaza Strip." According to her, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio emphasized the need for such a corridor and that "the humanitarian situation in Gaza is the central issue we are dealing with."