Hamas agreed to a different proposal than one Israel helped craft, sources say

Hamas on Monday agreed to a framework proposal, which diverges from the one Israel had helped craft with Egypt more than a week ago, a senior Israeli and senior US official said.

The latest proposal calls for an end to the war, which Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said he will not accept, the senior American official said.

"It incudes a permanent end to hostilities, which is a red line for (Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin) Netanyahu," the senior US official said.

"This is not the same position," the senior Israeli official said.

The senior Israeli official said the Israeli government was sending a working-level delegation to meet with Egyptian and Qatari mediators in order to better understand the latest proposal and determine whether a deal can be forged.

UN Secretary-General calls on Israel and Hamas to agree on ceasefire deal

From CNN's Mitchell McCluskey

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called on the Israeli government and Hamas leadership to agree to a ceasefire deal after Hamas said it has accepted a deal proposed by Egypt and Qatar.

He urged the parties to "go the extra mile needed to make an agreement come true and stop the present suffering," according to a statement issued by Stéphane Dujarric, spokesperson for the secretary general.

Guterres also voiced concern over Israel's military operations in Rafah.

"The Secretary-General is deeply concerned by the indications that a large-scale military operation in Rafah may be imminent. We are already seeing movements of people - many of these are in desperate humanitarian condition and have been repeatedly displaced. They search for safety that has been so many times denied," the statement read. 

"I am leaving for the unknown": Palestinians told to evacuate Rafah describe their fear and despair

From CNN's Abeer Salman, Tareq Al Hilou in southern Gaza and Tim Lister

Palestinians leaving eastern Rafah after the Israel Defense Forces called on people to evacuate have been describing their fear and despair to a CNN stringer in the area.

Mohammed Ghanem and his wife were pushing strollers piled high with belongings.

"We no longer have a home. We are heading to Mawasi because there is no safety with the Israelis. They are killing women and children," Ghanem told CNN. "We left because they distributed leaflets and are striking everywhere without differentiating between children, adults, militants, or non-militants. I left my house that I have been building for 17 years."

Faisal Barbakh was on a bicycle:

"I am leaving for the unknown. I feel terrible. I just wish one of the people who caused us this were walking with us," he said. "I'm carrying all of my life here. My family is torn [apart] in seven places. I feel it's the end of life. I can't think anymore. I left 59 years of life behind, all of my memories, my children's pictures, the contract of my house. Only God knows how much effort I have put in there. It is not only my feeling, it is everyone's feeling."

Videos from the area showed trucks full of people's belongings driving through the streets, which became increasingly crowded as the day wore on.

Malek and Yousef, two boys, were making their way out on bicycles, carrying their bags. One said:

"We are running away from the Israelis. They warned us and ordered us to evacuate the eastern area. I have my clothes and food in the bag. We are going to our grandparents' house." 

Many of those leaving have been previously displaced. One man told CNN it's his fourth time being displaced.

"From Nuseirat to Khan Younis, then to Rafah, and now another one. I don't know where I am heading."

UN human rights chief calls Israel's demand for a Rafah evacuation inhumane

From CNN's Richard Roth and Mia Alberti

The UN human rights chief Volker Türk has called Israel's demand for Palestinians to relocate from Rafah in southern Gaza as inhumane.

"Gazans continue to be hit with bombs, disease, and even famine. And today, they have been told that they must relocate yet again as Israeli military operations into Rafah scale up. This is inhumane. It runs contrary to the basic principles of international humanitarian and human rights laws, which have the effective protection of civilians as their overriding concern," Türk said in a statement.

Türk criticized Israel for "forcibly relocating" hundreds of thousands of people to areas already heavily destroyed and where there is little shelter and virtually no access to humanitarian assistance necessary for their survival." He added that there is nowhere safe outside of Rafah.

He also warned that those who don't comply with international human rights laws must be held accountable.

Israel says Rafah operation will continue while it will send delegation to ceasefire mediators

From CNN's Lauren Izso

The Israeli Prime Minister's Office said Monday the country's military operation in Rafah will continue while responding to the Hamas ceasefire proposal by saying it will send a delegation to the mediators.

"The War Cabinet unanimously decided that Israel continues its operation in Rafah in order to exert military pressure on Hamas," the office said in a short statement late Monday after Hamas said it had accepted a ceasefire agreement.

"At the same time, even though Hamas' proposal is far from Israel's necessary requirements, Israel will send a working level delegation to the mediators," the statement added.

The mediators are Egypt, Qatar and the United States.

At the same time, the Israel Defense Forces said that it is "currently conducting targeted strikes against Hamas terror targets in eastern Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip."

Biden has been briefed on Hamas response, White House says

From CNN's Nikki Carvajal

US President Joe Biden has been briefed on Hamas' response Monday to a ceasefire deal proposed by Egypt and Qatar, and he is "aware of where the situation and where the process is," White House national security spokesperson John Kirby said.

The White House declined to weigh in on the specifics, saying that the US is "currently reviewing that response, and we're discussing with our partners in the region."

CIA Director Bill Burns was in the region and was "working in real time on the ground" on the situation, Kirby said, adding he wouldn't be able to comment further "until we know where things stand." He said he didn't want to make any comments that would put the process at risk. 

Earlier Monday, Biden spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for about 30 minutes before Hamas publicly said it had accepted a deal, Kirby said. 

Iranian foreign minister says Hamas senior leader told him ball is now in Israel's court

From CNN's Alireza Hajihosseini and Mia Alberti

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said he held a telephone call with Ismail Haniyeh, the head of Hamas' political wing, on Monday after the group accepted a ceasefire deal proposed by Egypt and Qatar.

"Now the ball is in the opposite court," Haniyeh said during the call, the minister wrote on X.

"We are honest in our intentions," Haniyeh had said, according to the minister.

Iran has been a supporter of Hamas and several other organizations across the region. See more below.

Hamas' announcement must pave way for return of hostages, families say in a statement

Hamas' announcement accepting a ceasefire deal proposed by Egypt and Qatar "must pave the way for the return of the 132 hostages held captive by Hamas for the past 7 months," the Hostages Families Forum said in a statement.

In Tel Aviv, hostage families and their supporters took to the streets as they called on the government to accept the proposal. A similar protest took place in Jerusalem, as demonstrators chanted: "Nothing is more important, every hostage must return."

Remember: Israeli officials believe 128 hostages taken in the October 7 attacks remain in Gaza, and that at least 34 of them are dead.

"Now is the time for all that are involved, to fulfil their commitment and turn this opportunity into a deal for the return of all the hostages," the statement added.

The post was updated with reporting on reactions on the streets of Tel Aviv and Jerusalem.

White House says it doesn't support Israel's decision to shutter Al Jazeera

From CNN's Jennifer Hansler

The White House said Monday it doesn't support Israel's decision to shutter Al Jazeera, while the US State Department said the move was concerning.

"The work of independent journalism around the world is absolutely vital. It's important to an informed citizenry and public, but it's also important to help inform the policymaking process. So we don't support that at all," National Security spokesperson John Kirby said Monday. 

The State Department said the United States supported a free press.

"We support the work that journalists and media do. I don't think it's any secret that we have had our differences with Al Jazeera over the years, including some of the ways that they cover this conflict, but we support the free media conducting their operations everywhere in the world," State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said at a news briefing.

The decision has also been condemned by the Committee to Protect Journalists and the United Nations Human Rights Office.

The headline and post were updated with more reactions to Israel's decision to shutter Al Jazeera.