Businessman Bishara Bahbah, who serves as an unofficial mediator on behalf of the United States in contacts for the release of hostages and a ceasefire in Gaza, said in an interview with the Saudi television network "Al-Arabiya" that he has contacted Hamas, "which was skeptical about the seriousness of the proposal for a comprehensive deal." He added that "Hamas has now offered everything possible, there are positive signs for finding a permanent solution for Gaza more than ever."