Hamas agrees to Egyptian ceasefire proposal, Israel counters

Progress in latest cease-fire and hostage deal negotiations is an optical illusion

The Positive Signals Emanating From the Prime Minister's Office Together With Reports in the Hebrew Media About Progress in the Hostage Deal Negotiations Should

Hamas Accepts Egyptian Ceasefire Proposal, Israel Seeks Further Concessions

Netanyahu said on Sunday that ending the war on Gaza is conditional on Hamas’s complete surrender and disarmament A senior Hamas official said late on 29 March that the resistance movement has accepted a new Egyptian proposal to resume the truce in the Gaza Strip, coming as Israel has rejected Cairo’s plan and put forward its own counteroffer. “Hamas recently received a new proposal from the Qatari and Egyptian mediators and responded positively…

Hamas Says It Will Agree to Deal That Includes Release of American Hostage

Hamas says it will accept a ceasefire deal that includes the release of American Israeli hostage Edan Alexander.   Over the weekend, Hamas announced it would agree to a proposal from mediator states Egypt and Qatar. The deal includes the release of five hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners held by Israel, a pause in fighting for 50 days, and additional humanitarian aid into Gaza.   Israel has presented a counterproposal to the offer “i…

Hamas agrees to Egypt-Qatar ceasefire plan as Netanyahu demands group disarm

Hamas says it has agreed to a proposal by Egypt and Qatar that would include the weekly release of Israeli hostages, but won't comply with a demand by Benjamin Netanyahu to lay down weapons.

Hamas accepts ceasefire plan as Israel counters in coordination with U.S.

"Two days ago, we received a proposal from the mediators in Egypt and Qatar," said Hamas chief, Khalil al-Hayya.