Khan Younis, Gaza Strip - Recent U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said on Thursday that he believes Israel is prepared to reach a ceasefire with Hamas in Gaza after meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem earlier in the day. According to U.S. media reports on Thursday, sources said Hamas' negotiating position has softened, potentially agreeing to a temporary Israeli military presence in Gaza after the ceasefire. However, Hamas has not responded to this information yet. Sullivan said that the ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel has cleared obstacles for Gaza ceasefire negotiations, with Hamas showing a change in attitude in the resumed negotiations. Currently, Israel and Hamas are close to reaching a ceasefire. According to U.S. media reports, the ceasefire under negotiations between Hamas and Israel involves a 60-day ceasefire. During this period, Hamas will release over 30 hostages in exchange for Israel's releasing of a group of Palestinian detainees, while Israel will allow more humanitarian aid to enter the Gaza Strip. The reports also said that Hamas may allow Israeli forces to remain in Gaza temporarily after the ceasefire, marking the first concession by Hamas in indirect negotiations for a Gaza ceasefire. Previously, Hamas had insisted on a permanent ceasefire with Israel's complete withdrawal from Gaza. Hamas has not responded to this development yet. The ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict has persisted for over a year, with mediation efforts by countries such as Qatar, Egypt, and the United States failing to facilitate a permanent ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. After the ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel on Nov 27, Hamas officials told the media that the group is willing to halt fire, but obstacles remain on the Israeli side. The Palestinian death toll from the ongoing Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip had risen to 44,835, with 106,356 others injured, the Gaza-based health authorities said in a statement on Thursday. Shotlist: Khan Younis, Gaza Strip - Recent: FILE: Washington D.C., USA - Oct 27, 2023 1. Various of White House; FILE: Washington D.C., USA - March 14, 2020 2. Various of Capitol building, U.S. national flag; FILE: Jerusalem - April 2019 3. Various of Israeli Knesset, Israeli national flag; FILE: Gaza Strip - Nov-Dec 2024 4. Aerial shot of pedestrians, destroyed buildings, traffic; Khan Younis, Gaza Strip - Recent 5. Various of destroyed buildings; 6. Various of people taking refuge in destroyed buildings; 7. Displaced people walking among rubble; FILE: Gaza Strip - 2024 8. Ambulance running; FILE: Khan Younis, Gaza Strip - Sept 17, 2024 9. Injured people in hospital beds; Gaza City, Gaza Strip - Dec 9, 2024 10. Various of refugee camps. [Restriction - No access Chinese mainland]