Overview

• Hamas has formally delivered a positive response and expressed readiness to begin technical negotiations on implementing the ceasefire and hostage exchange framework
• The Palestinian group requested amendments addressing the flow of humanitarian aid, the status of Israeli forces in Gaza and guarantees that extend beyond the initial 60-day truce
• Israeli officials have received Hamas’s reply and are conducting a detailed review before joining U.S.-mediated talks slated for next week
• Under the proposal, ten living Israeli hostages and 18 bodies would be released during the 60-day pause, with further swaps tied to a final armistice
• The United States, Egypt and Qatar will lead the forthcoming discussions after previous short-term truces collapsed in early 2025