Hamas, according to a top official, has agreed to a fresh ceasefire proposal for Gaza presented by mediators.
Khalil al-Haya announced the group’s positive response in a televised address marking Eid al-Fitr. He called on Israel to also endorse the proposal, emphasizing that Hamas’s weaponry remains a “red line.”
The proposal, received from Egyptian and Qatari mediators two days prior, was met with approval from Hamas.
Al-Haya expressed hope that Israel would not impede its implementation.
This development follows statements from another senior Hamas official, Bassem Naim, who indicated growing momentum in ceasefire negotiations.
Palestinian sources close to Hamas reported that discussions with mediators commenced on Thursday evening.
These talks aimed to revive a truce and hostage release agreement.
A previous period of relative calm in Gaza ended on March 18 when Israel resumed its extensive bombing campaign across the territory.
The Doha talks occurred a day after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a threat to seize parts of Gaza if hostages were not released.
In response, Hamas cautioned that captives would return “in coffins” if Israel did not halt its bombardment of the Palestinian enclave.
