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Hamas responds to Gaza ceasefire proposal

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Hamas has said it has submitted a positive response to mediators about a ceasefire proposed by the US. The BBC has been told that it has requested some key changes but is prepared to enter negotiations ‘immediately’.

Also on the programme: frustration in Ukraine over the Trump administration’s decision to halt missile deliveries; and sixteen years after Oasis's split, Noel and Liam Gallagher renew their musical vows in Cardiff.
4 Jul 6PM English United Kingdom TV & Film

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