Hamas agrees to Gaza ceasefire proposal brokered by Egypt, Qatar
Deal echoes June agreement that collapsed after US and Israel pulled out of talks
CAIRO, Egypt (MNTV) — Hamas has informed Egyptian and Qatari mediators that it has accepted a new ceasefire plan for Gaza, Middle East Eye was reported as saying.
The proposal, nearly identical to the deal Hamas approved in June before negotiations collapsed, will now be reviewed by Israel’s war cabinet in the coming days.
Israeli broadcaster, Kan, reported that officials see “positive signals” regarding the possibility of the agreement moving forward.
According to an Egyptian official, the plan calls for a 60-day suspension of military operations. During this period, Hamas and Israel would work toward a long-term truce.
The agreement also outlines the release of half of the remaining Israeli captives in Gaza in exchange for an unspecified number of Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails.
There are believed to be around 20 surviving Israeli captives in Gaza, all soldiers, while Israel currently detains some 12,000 Palestinians from both Gaza and the West Bank — nearly half of them arrested after October 7, 2023.
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty, speaking at the Rafah crossing alongside Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa, said Cairo is determined to push for an end to “systematic killing and starvation” in Gaza.
Mustafa added that the PA plans to set up a temporary committee to oversee the Strip’s administration under the Palestinian government, calling it a step toward reviving governance in Gaza.
Hours before Hamas’ announcement, US President Donald Trump reiterated his stance that Hamas must be “confronted and destroyed” to secure the return of captives.
He boasted of his past mediation successes, claiming credit for securing hostage releases and previous ceasefires.
The US had previously played a key role in brokering a January truce, though reports later revealed that the deal was largely based on a proposal already floated in late 2023 and accepted by Hamas but repeatedly rejected by Israel.
Israel’s ongoing assault on Gaza has killed more than 62,000 Palestinians, with women and children making up half of the victims.
Rights groups warn of famine and systemic starvation, as over 200 people have already died from starvation under Israel’s blockade imposed since March.
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