Hamas has claimed to have given a “positive” response to the latest ceasefire proposal in Gaza on Friday but said that further talks were needed for implementation.
“The movement is ready in all seriousness to enter immediately into a round of negotiations on the mechanism to implement this framework,” Hamas said. However, it was unclear if Hamas accepted the 60-day ceasefire proposed by the United States President United States. The group had been seeking guarantees that would lead to a total end of war.
Hamas said it has “delivered the response to the mediators, which was positive.” The statement came after Israeli airstrikes reportedly killed 15 Palestinians in Gaza early on Friday, while a local hospital said another 20 people died in shootings while seeking aid. It has also demanded for the aid to flow in greater quantities through the United Nations and other aid agencies as More than 170 charities and other NGOs have called for the US- and Israeli-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) to be disbanded.
Trump was earlier asked by reporters on Air Force One if Hamas had accepted the ceasefire. “We are going to see what happens. We are going to know over the next 24 hours,” he said.
Trump had earlier announced that Israel had agreed to the “necessary conditions “ to finalise a 60-day ceasefire. He released a statement on his Truth Social platform stating that "Israel has agreed to the necessary conditions to finalize the 60 Day CEASEFIRE, during which time we will work with all parties to end the War.”
Previously, Israel had ordered the evacuation of residents from parts of northern Gaza. Following the order, Trump released a statement asserting that, "Make the deal in Gaza, get the hostages back.”
