Hamas says it is willing to reach a partial agreement to release hostages

Hamas informed Egyptian and Qatari mediators that it accepts the latest ceasefire proposal linked to the release of hostages in Gaza.

The Islamist terrorist movement agreed to a framework that includes the release of only 10 Israeli hostages alive, in exchange for a 60-day cessation of hostilities and the release of 150 Palestinian terrorists sentenced to life imprisonment.

During that period, Israel would suspend its operations in the Strip, with the possibility of initiating negotiations toward a broader agreement.

Nevertheless, in Jerusalem, officials emphasize that this is a partial and insufficient agreement: Israel demands the immediate and complete release of all hostages whom Hamas has held in inhumane conditions since the October 7 attacks.

Although Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will review the proposal, it should be recalled that "Israel's position has not changed".

The Prime Minister's Office reiterated that any agreement must guarantee:

• The simultaneous release of all hostages.
• The complete disarmament of Hamas.
• The demilitarization of the Gaza Strip.
• Israeli control of the perimeter to prevent future attacks.
• The establishment of a civil government not linked to either Hamas or the Palestinian Authority, which can coexist in peace with Israel.

Although pro-terrorist outlets such as Al Jazeera reported that Hamas considers the agreement "matches 98%" with previous proposals, leaders of the terrorist group made it clear that they do not intend to surrender their weapons.

Spokesman Taher al-Nunu stated that the text "doesn't include any clause regarding the disarmament of Hamas" and defended the possibility of a truce as a maneuver to buy time.

Israel, on the other hand, keeps that the only guarantee of security for its population is the total defeat of Hamas, the organization responsible for the October 7 massacre, for thousands of rockets launched against civilians, and for using Israeli and foreign hostages as human shields.

From Washington, President Donald Trump supported the hardline stance.

On his social network Truth Social, he stated that "the remaining hostages will only return when Hamas is confronted and destroyed". He also recalled that during his previous term he secured the release of "hundreds of hostages" and emphasized that Israel will only be able to guarantee its security if it completely eliminates Gaza's terrorist infrastructure.