Hamas said on Friday it is prepared to “immediately” begin negotiations on the mechanism for implementing the latest Gaza ceasefire proposal, according to multiple statements released by the group and reported by several news agencies. The Islamist movement said it has delivered a “positive” response to the plan advanced by international mediators and is ready to discuss the details without delay. The announcement raises the prospect of renewed diplomatic momentum aimed at halting the fighting in the Palestinian enclave. Mediating parties have not yet issued public reactions, and no timetable for the talks or for a potential cessation of hostilities has been set.