Israel will consider joining ceasefire talks with Hamas only when the militant group responds to the latest internationally mediated proposal for a temporary truce and hostage release, staterun Kan News reported.

Citing an unidentified political official, Kan said the Israeli government is expecting an answer from the Iranbacked militant group on Wednesday evening. Under the latest terms for a pause in hostilities, Israeli forces have agreed to withdraw from parts of Gaza, according to Kan.

Israel has been waging a military campaign against Hamas in response to the Oct. 7 invasion by militants on southern communities, in which more than 1,200 people were killed and some 250 were taken hostage. Israeli forces have laid waste to much of Gaza during the near sevenmonth conflict, with the ultimate aim of destroying Hamas and preventing a repeat attack.

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