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What is the immediate impact of Israel's acceptance of the US-brokered ceasefire proposal?

Israel has accepted a US-brokered ceasefire proposal with Hamas, demanding the release of 28 hostages (10 alive, 18 dead) and a 60-day truce. However, a senior Israeli official provided no details about the start of negotiations for a permanent end to the war, a key Hamas demand. This acceptance comes despite opposition from some Israeli officials, notably Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, who called it "pure madness.