Palestinian media on August 18 prominently featured the evolving ceasefire negotiations. Morning reports detailed Hamas receiving a new proposal from mediators. By early afternoon, headlines indicated Hamas's preliminary approval, signaling a significant shift. The story culminated in late afternoon with Hamas formally informing Egyptian and Qatari mediators of its agreement to the new ceasefire proposal, leading to reports of internal divisions within the Israeli government. Israel acknowledged receiving Hamas's response, placing Gaza on the brink of a truce. This diplomatic movement occurred amidst continued coverage of the severe humanitarian crisis in Gaza, including daily casualties and deaths from malnutrition. Concurrently, news outlets noted Jordan's King rejecting Israeli occupation plans for Gaza.