Palestinian sources reported to Al-Hayat that Hamas had agreed, in principle, to a humanitarian ceasefire presented by US Secretary of State John Kerry to last for five days beginning on Saturday. The report did indicate however, that Hamas had demanded guarantees on additional issues like the release of prisoners and the expansion of fishing rights.

According to the report, Kerry gave a guarantee that the siege of Gaza would end when a ceasefire is reached without any additional warranties such as the release of prisoners. The newspaper reported that during the five day ceasefire, negotiations would be held in Cairo to come to a permanent agreement.