Hamas has reportedly taken steps to fend off possible Israeli military plans aimed at rescuing the 50 remaining hostages in Gaza.

Al-Qassam Brigades says its fighters later witnessed arrival of Israeli military excavator, which buried vehicles to extinguish flames, while helicopter landed to evacuate - Anadolu Ajansı

Israel said it received Hamas' latest ceasefire proposal, with an Israeli official calling it “workable,” although no details were provided. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak on record. Hamas confirmed in a statement early Thursday that it sent the proposal to mediators.

Gen. Eyal Zamir has made it clear that he does not want to endanger the remaining living 20 Israeli hostages held by Hamas in the 25% of Gaza that the IDF has not taken over.

Hamas issued a scathing statement in which it rejected U.S. criticism of its handling of negotiations aimed at ending the nearly two-year-long war in Gaza.

The Israeli Defense Forces said it would begin airdropping aid into Gaza on Saturday night. Humanitarian corridors are going to be established for convoys from the United Nations, according to The Associated Press.

Israeli Foreign Ministry officials staed that Hamas had "only hardened its stance, and in fact, there has been a regression in its position during the negotiations."