Hamas is open to reaching a ceasefire deal with Israel in Gaza, a senior official from the terror group’s political bureau has said.

Husam Badran said Hamas’s demands are “clear and known and a deal can be reached” so long as “Netanyahu remains committed to what was already agreed upon”.

It comes after David Barnea, the head of Mossad, flew to Doha on Sunday to discuss attempts to secure a hostage release deal, alongside Bill Burns, CIA director, and senior Qatari politicians.

According to Benjamin Netanyahu’s office, Mr Barnea will discuss “the various possibilities to restart negotiations for the release of hostages from Hamas captivity, based on recent developments”.

Israel’s killing of Yahya Sinwar, Hamas’s leader, was described by Western countries as an opportunity to jump-start ceasefire talks, which have not occurred since August.