Israeli prime minister's office says Hamas has not yet responded to Gaza proposal

A view of damaged buildings in the northern Gaza Strip as seen from the Israel side of the border, near Sderot

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office denied on Wednesday that Hamas had agreed to the Gaza ceasefire proposal from Qatari mediators, after an Israeli official said the Palestinian militant group had given its approval.

"Contrary to reports, the Hamas terror organisation has not yet returned its response to the deal," the prime minister's office said.

(Reporting by James Mackenzie; Editing by Peter Graff)