Israel has broadly accepted a ceasefire deal with Hamas, a senior US official said Saturday, as the first American airdrops of humanitarian aid were carried out over war-ravaged Gaza. The framework agreement envisages a six-week cessation of hostilities, which could begin immediately if the Palestinian group signs off on the release of the most vulnerable hostages it holds, the official told reporters on a call. “The Israelis have more or less accepted it,” the administration official said. “Right now, the ball is in the camp of Hamas.” The announcement came hours after US military cargo plane…