Hamas stated on Tuesday that it had provided intermediaries with its response to the US-backed proposal for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. The response includes some amendments to the agreement, according to AP. The foreign ministries of Qatar and Egypt, along with the US, as key mediators, confirmed that they had received Hamas’ response and are currently studying it. “We’re in receipt of this reply that Hamas delivered to Qatar and to Egypt, and we are evaluating it right now,” White House national security spokesman John Kirby told reporters in Washington. Hamas spokesman Jihad Taha stated …