The "Wall Street Journal" revealed that Yahya Sinwar, the head of the Islamic Resistance Movement "Hamas" in Gaza, "told negotiators that he would accept an agreement if Israel committed to a permanent ceasefire in Gaza." Several countries, including the United States, Argentina, Austria, Brazil, Bulgaria, and Canada, issued a joint statement calling for Israel and Hamas to reach an agreement for a ceasefire and the release of hostages. The White House stated that the joint statement "urges the leaders of both Israel and Hamas to make concessions" in order to finalize this stalled agreement.