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Hamas Offers Full Hostage Release in Exchange for Ceasefire and Gaza Withdrawal

Hamas conditions the release of all Israeli hostages on an end to the conflict, Israeli troop withdrawal from Gaza, and guaranteed humanitarian aid.

Les partisans des otages israéliens kidnappés lors de l’attaque du 7 octobre 2023 contre Israël par le Hamas participent à une manifestation pour marquer un an et demi depuis l’attaque meurtrière du 7 octobre par le Hamas, à Jérusalem, le 7 avril 2025.
De la fumée s’élève de Gaza après une explosion, le 14 avril.
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Overview

  • Hamas has proposed releasing all remaining Israeli hostages in exchange for a ceasefire, the withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza, and the entry of humanitarian aid.
  • International mediators, including Egypt, Qatar, and the United States, are actively working to broker a ceasefire agreement between the two sides.
  • The Forum des familles d’otages in Israel opposes phased exchanges, calling for the immediate release of all hostages in a single step as part of a comprehensive agreement.
  • Hamas has refused to disarm its fighters, stating that 'the weapons of the resistance are not negotiable,' despite Israeli demands for disarmament as part of any deal.
  • The conflict, which began after Hamas's October 2023 attack on southern Israel, has resulted in over 50,000 deaths in Gaza and 1,218 in Israel, with ongoing military operations escalating casualties.