"Today, on February 6, Cairo received Hamas’ response to the proposed framework [of the deal]," the head of the Egyptian State Information Service, Diaa Rashwan, said in a statement, adding that Egypt will discuss all the details with interested parties.
Earlier in the day, the Israeli intelligence agency Mossad said it received a response from the Palestinian movement Hamas regarding a potential hostage deal via Qatar, the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated on Tuesday.
"Qatar as a mediator conveyed Hamas's response to the Mossad, its details are being carefully studied by all parties involved in the negotiations," the office said in a statement.