According to a Telegram message released by Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh on Tuesday, his organization is close to reaching peace with Israel.
According to the post, Haniyeh stated, "We are close to reaching an agreement on a truce."
Negotiators have been attempting to reach an agreement that will facilitate the release of around 240 hostages, predominantly Israelis, who were kidnapped on October 7 during the deadliest attack on Israel in its history.
Intense talks have been taking place, mediated by Qatar, where Hamas has a political headquarters and Haniyeh is located.
The Qatari prime minister said on Sunday that a deal to release some of the prisoners in exchange for a temporary truce was contingent on "minor" logistical obstacles.
On Monday, US Vice President Joe Biden stated that an agreement to liberate the hostages was close. Biden then crossed his fingers, indicating his wish for good fortune.
According to two people involved with the discussions, a provisional agreement involves a five-day truce that includes a ground ceasefire and restrictions on Israeli air operations over southern Gaza.
In exchange, Hamas and Islamic Jihad would free between 50 and 100 prisoners, including Israeli civilians and hostages of various nationalities, but no military people.
Under the planned agreement, 300 Palestinians, including women and children, would be freed from Israeli prisons.
The White House stated that the discussions were in the "endgame," but declined to provide any specifics, citing the risk of jeopardizing a good resolution.
Separately, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said on Monday that its president had gone to Qatar to meet with Hamas' Haniyeh in order to "advance humanitarian issues related to the armed conflict in Israel and Gaza."
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) stated in a statement that it will continue "to appeal for the urgent protection of all conflict victims and the alleviation of the catastrophic humanitarian situation in Gaza."
It further stated that it has "consistently demanded the immediate release of hostages."