A US-backed ceasefire plan has been approved by the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), but whether it will be implemented remains unclear. The plan was first set out by US President Joe Biden, who said it was an Israeli proposal. Hamas and Israel both said that what Biden said in his speech is not representative of what’s in the actual proposal. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has previously said that the possibility of a permanent ceasefire without the destruction of Hamas was a “non-starter”. Hamas on Tuesday submitted its response to the deal, proposing amendments including a timeline for a permanent ceasefire and complete Israeli withdrawal from Gaza.