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Gaza Ceasefire Talks Stall as Hamas Agrees to Increase Hostage Releases

Negotiations in Cairo see Hamas offering to release more Israeli captives, but fundamental disagreements on ending the war persist.

Palestinians gather at the site of an Israeli strike on a house as rescuers attempt to remove casualties from under the rubble, in Jabalia in the northern Gaza Strip April 13, 2025. REUTERS/Mahmoud Issa/File Photo
Volunteers and emergency workers remove a body from the rubble of the Manoun family's house after it was targeted by an Israeli army strike in Jabalia al-Balad, Gaza City, Sunday, April 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Jehad Alshrafi)
The outpatient and laboratory wards of the Al-Ahli Arab Baptist hospital are seen after being hit by an Israeli army strike late Saturday, following a warning issued by the army to evacuate patients, in Gaza City, Sunday, April 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Jehad Alshrafi)
Volunteers and emergency workers try to move a concrete pillar as they search for bodies and survivors from the rubble of the Manoun family's house after it was targeted by an Israeli army strike in Jabalia al-Balad, Gaza City, Sunday, April 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Jehad Alshrafi)

Overview

  • Hamas has agreed to increase the number of Israeli captives to be released as part of a proposed multi-phase ceasefire deal.
  • Talks in Cairo involving Hamas, Egyptian, and Qatari delegations failed to achieve a breakthrough, with Hamas insisting on guarantees to end the war.
  • Israel demands the release of specific hostages and has intensified military operations in Gaza, resulting in over 1,500 Palestinian deaths since March.
  • The proposed truce includes exchanging hostages for Palestinian prisoners, but Hamas has requested more time to respond to the latest proposal.
  • Efforts by international mediators, including Egypt, Qatar, and the US, continue as the humanitarian crisis in Gaza worsens, with widespread destruction and civilian casualties.