Hamas announced on Friday that it had “submitted a positive response” to a proposal for a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza, opening the path toward a deal to halt the conflict after months of failed efforts.

The deal comes more than 20 months into the conflict -- and more than three months after a previous deal ended.

Talks over a potential ceasefire in Gaza are set to resume in Doha, Qatar, though major differences between both sides’ positions remain an obstacle.