The Palestinian group Hamas said that he gave a “positive” response to an artisanal proposal from the United States for a cease-fire in Gaza, which raises a possible breakthrough in the judgment of the deadly offensive of Israel.
President Donald Trump announced a “final proposal” earlier for a 60 -day truce in the war of almost 21 months, declaring that he provided a response from the parties in the coming hours.
Hamas said late Friday that the group had submitted its response to Qatar and Egypt, which mediated on talks.
“The movement (Hamas) has delivered its response to fraternal mediators, which was characterized by a positive spirit. Hamas is fully prepared, with seriousness, to immediately enter a new series of negotiations on the mechanism of implementing this framework,” said a statement from the group.
Trump said earlier this week that Israel had accepted the main conditions of a prospective truce of 60 days, during which negotiations would aim to end the war permanently. But Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has not yet publicly approved the plan.
Netanyahu, who is wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for alleged war crimes in Gaza, is expected to meet Trump in Washington on Monday.
According to Israeli media, the media early on Saturday, representatives of the Israeli government had received the official response from Hamas to the last framework for a cease-fire proposal and examined its content.
Details of the proposed agreement
According to a translated copy of the frame shared with Tel Aviv Tribune, the agreement would include a 60 -day truce, guaranteed by Trump, with a progressive release of Israeli captives and increased humanitarian aid.
The proposed exchange includes the release of 10 living and 18 Israeli captives who died from the “58 list”. The outings would occur on days one, seven, 30, 50 and 60 – starting with eight captives live on the first day.
Under the plan, aid would flow to Gaza immediately after Hamas approval, in quantities comparable to the January 2025 agreement. The distribution would be managed by agencies such as the United Nations and the Palestine Red Crescent Society.
As part of the proposed Gaza ceasefire framework, all Israeli military operations would stop once the agreement has taken effect, learned Tel Aviv Tribune.
The agreement includes a break in military and surveillance on Gaza for 10 hours a day – or 12 hours on days when captives and prisoners are exchanged.
Negotiations for a permanent ceasefire would start the first day under the supervision of mediators. The talks would cover a complete exchange of captives for Palestinian prisoners, a withdrawal of Israeli troops, future safety arrangements and “after the day” plans for Gaza.
“ Much awaited response ”
Hani Mahmoud, from Tel Aviv Tribune, reporting from Gaza City, said that Hamas’ response was “eagerly awaited”, with anxious besieged Palestinians asking him when it comes.
“We do not know if this answer … will end the current killings … or the presence of (Israeli) drones,” he said.
Heavy bombing and gunshots continue near food distribution points, and uncertainty remains as to serious negotiations will cause relief.
“None of this is clear at the moment,” added Mahmoud, “but at least it’s a first step.”
Trump, speaking early on Friday, said he was expecting Hamas’ clarity in the coming 24 hours. “
He added: “We hope it will happen. And we are impatiently waiting for this to happen next week. We want to take out the hostages. “
Israel pushes for an agreement with Trump
Despite Hamas’s approval, the group would have asked for guarantees that the proposed truce would lead to a permanent end of the War of Israel and would prevent such Aviv from resuming the attacks at will.
According to two Israeli officials mentioned by the Reuters news agency, the details of the proposal are still being negotiated. Meanwhile, Israel would press Trump for written insurances that she can resume operations if his main requirements – the disarmament of Hamas and the exile of his leadership – are not fulfilled.
The Israeli broadcaster Channel 14, citing a senior political source, reported earlier this week that the agreement includes a lateral letter from Trump granting Israel the authority of “renewing the fire” if Hamas does not comply. The document would allow Israel to determine whether the conditions had been met.
Netanyahu has insisted several times that all Palestinian resistance groups in Gaza must be dismantled as a prerequisite for peace – a problem that remains a major bonding point.
A truce of two previous months ended when the Israeli strikes killed more than 400 Palestinians on March 18 and led to that the Secretary General of the United Nations Antonio Guterres called “the most cruel phase of a cruel war”. More than 6,000 Palestinians have been killed since Israel broke the truce.
Overall, Israeli forces have killed at least 57,268 Palestinians and injured more than 130,000 since October 7, 2023.
