Hamas Ready for Ceasefire in Gaza
Hamas is prepared for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip if a ceasefire proposal is presented and on the condition that it is respected by Israel, stated a member of its political bureau, Basem Naim. He urged the Trump administration to exert pressure on the Israeli government to halt the aggression in Gaza.
Hamas has informed the mediators that it is in favor of any proposal that would lead to a permanent ceasefire and military withdrawal from the Gaza Strip, allowing the return of displaced persons, a serious agreement for a prisoner exchange, humanitarian aid entry, and reconstruction, added Naim.
Hostage Situation and Stalled Negotiations
During a[mepr-show rules=”1611″ unauth=”both”]n unprecedented attack by commandos of the Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas on October 7, 2023, 251 individuals were abducted from Israeli territory. Currently, 97 individuals are still held in Gaza, with 34 declared deceased by the Israeli army.
Following the sole ceasefire that facilitated the release of over 100 hostages at the end of November 2023, negotiations have reached an impasse, leading Qatar to announce the suspension of its mediation between Israel and Hamas.
Humanitarian Crisis and Casualties
Israel’s retaliatory offensive has resulted in 43,764 deaths in the Palestinian territory, predominantly civilians, according to data from the Health Ministry of the Hamas government.
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