DaysofPal – The Hamas Movement announced on Friday evening that it had submitted its response to the latest Gaza ceasefire proposal, characterizing it as “positive” and expressing readiness to begin immediate negotiations on implementing the plan.
In a statement, Hamas confirmed it had “completed its internal consultations with Palestinian factions and forces regarding the mediators’ latest proposal to stop the aggression against our people in Gaza,” adding that the official reply had been delivered to mediators and was marked by a spirit of “positivity.”
The group emphasized its “serious readiness to enter immediately into a round of negotiations on the mechanism for implementing this framework,” referring to the ceasefire proposal aimed at halting Israeli military operations that have persisted since October 7, 2023.
Media outlets earlier reported that Hamas’s response signaled general approval of the proposal’s core components while requesting “minor and formal amendments.” According to those sources, the movement also reaffirmed the need to uphold the humanitarian protocol and voiced concerns about the structure and role of the proposed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, calling for increased involvement by United Nations organizations.
On the Israeli side, a government official told Channel 12 that indirect negotiations between the parties are expected to commence following Hamas’s response. “After Hamas’s response, indirect talks will begin between the two sides,” the official said, noting that an Israeli delegation may travel to Doha to participate in negotiations. “These negotiations may not take more than a day and a half,” the source added.
The Israeli Cabinet is expected to address the prisoner exchange file and the current state of affairs in Gaza on Saturday, according to Israeli media. Reports indicate that a tense meeting took place on Thursday, with heated exchanges between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, currently facing charges at the International Criminal Court, and Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir.
Separately, Yediot Aharonot cited an Israeli source who claimed that if an agreement is reached, the announcement could be made jointly by Netanyahu and former U.S. President Donald Trump during their scheduled meeting in Washington next Monday.
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