Hamas said this week that it has received new ceasefire proposals from international mediators and is now consulting with other Palestinian factions before issuing a formal response. The group indicated that it seeks an agreement that would end nearly 21 months of fighting in the Gaza Strip and secure an Israeli military withdrawal.
According to officials familiar with the talks, the latest draft envisages a 60-day truce during which Hamas would release roughly half of the estimated 22 Israeli hostages believed to be alive, in exchange for an undisclosed number of Palestinian prisoners. The framework, brokered chiefly by Qatar and Egypt with U.S. backing, also calls for the unhindered delivery of humanitarian aid and a phased pull-back of Israeli forces.
U.S. President Donald Trump, who says Israel has accepted the outline, has urged Hamas to approve the deal and predicted a response within 24 hours. The diplomatic push comes ahead of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to Washington on Monday, where the ceasefire plan is expected to dominate talks.
While negotiations continue, Israeli strikes have persisted across Gaza. The territory’s health ministry puts Palestinian fatalities at more than 57,000 since October 2023, while Israel cites 1,219 deaths from Hamas’s initial attack and says 49 hostages remain in Gaza, 27 of whom are presumed dead.
The Islamic Resistance Movement – Hamas is holding consultations with Palestinian factions regarding a proposal presented by international mediators. The initiative aims to end the Israeli aggression on Gaza and secure the unrestricted entry of humanitarian aid.
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Hamas said Friday it was holding consultations with other Palestinian groups on a proposed truce with Israel, in a possible sign that it was preparing for negotiations for a Gaza ceasefire.
