Israel sees major progress in new Hamas response to hostage-ceasefire deal

Qatar and Egypt on Wednesday delivered Hamas’ updated response to Israel’s proposal for a hostage and ceasefire deal in Gaza, the Israeli Mossad said in a statement. Why it matters: Two senior Israeli officials told Axios that Hamas’ updated response was constructive and opens the door to more detailed negotiations that could result in a deal.Driving the news: Axios reported over the weekend that the Biden administration has presented new language for parts of the proposed hostage and ceasefire deal in an effort to bridge remaining gaps and reach an agreement.The U.S. effort was based on…