The Latest | Hamas says it agreed to a cease-fire, as Palestinians in Gaza celebrate

The Hamas militant group said Monday it had accepted a cease-fire proposal from mediators Egypt and Qatar, which could end seven months of war in Gaza. However, it’s uncertain whether a deal had been sealed.

People jubilantly rushed into the streets in the southern Gaza city of Rafah, which is in the crosshairs of a possible Israeli military offensive. Men rode on each other’s shoulders, whistling and shouting as children ran around them.

However, it’s uncertain whether a deal had been sealed.