The Palestinian group Hamas announced that it is currently reviewing proposals put forward by mediators involved in indirect negotiations with Israel on a potential ceasefire in Gaza. The statement was shared via the group’s Telegram channel.
“Mediators are making serious efforts to launch a substantial round of talks on Gaza, and Hamas is responsibly studying the proposals it has received,” the message said. The group did not disclose the specific terms under discussion. However, Hamas emphasized that any potential agreement must include a full ceasefire, a withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza, and a significant increase in humanitarian aid to the enclave.
On July 2, the Maan news agency, which is closely affiliated with Hamas, reported that the new proposal envisions a 60-day ceasefire, the release of 10 hostages, and the pullback of Israeli forces to the “Morag line” — located between Rafah and Khan Younis in southern Gaza. According to the report, eight hostages would be released on the first day of the truce, and the remaining two on the 50th day. Additionally, Hamas would return the bodies of 18 hostages who died in Gaza in three separate transfers.
During the proposed truce period, the volume of humanitarian aid allowed into the enclave would be significantly increased under the mediators’ plan.
Earlier, US President Donald Trump said that Israel had agreed to a 60-day ceasefire deal for Gaza. He noted that Egypt and Qatar would soon present a “final proposal” to end the conflict. Trump urged Hamas to accept the terms, warning that “there won’t be a better offer — only worse.”
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Based on TASS materials