Posted on 07/03/25
| News Source: Arutz-7
Media outlets in Gaza reported on Thursday evening that the murderous terrorist organization Hamas has conveyed a positive response to Qatar regarding the proposed ceasefire and hostage release deal.
Hamas issued an official statement, saying, "As part of our commitment to halting the Zionist aggression against our people and ensuring the unrestricted entry of humanitarian aid, the organization is holding consultations with the leaders of Palestinian forces and factions regarding the proposal received from the mediators.”
“We will convey our final decision to the mediators upon completion of the consultations and will issue an official announcement,” the organization added.
Earlier, the Reuters news agency reported, citing an Israeli source, that preparations are underway to approve a ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip.
According to the report, Israel expects to receive a response from Hamas by Friday. If the response is positive, an Israeli delegation will join indirect talks to advance the agreement.
New details regarding the proposed ceasefire and hostage release agreement between Israel and Hamas were revealed on Wednesday.
According to a report by The New York Times, citing an Israeli defense official and an official close to Hamas, the agreement would involve the release of 10 of the remaining living hostages and the return of 18 bodies of hostages currently held by Hamas. Both officials, who were briefed on the developing agreement, spoke anonymously due to the sensitivity of the discussions.
A significant change from a US proposal in May is the staggered nature of the releases. Instead of all hostages being freed by the seventh day of a ceasefire, this new outline suggests the releases and returns would occur in five groups over a 60-day period.
Furthermore, the new deal reportedly includes a provision for Hamas to refrain from holding televised handover ceremonies, a practice observed during the two-month truce that commenced in January and which was internationally condemned.