Overview

• In an official statement, Hamas approved releasing all captives and returning remains under the proposal’s exchange formula, citing necessary operational conditions.
• The group said it is ready to enter immediate mediated negotiations to work out implementation details.
• Hamas also voiced approval for transferring Gaza’s administration to an independent Palestinian technocratic body backed by Arab and Islamic support.
• Coverage describes the reply as a partial acceptance that leaves key issues unresolved, including timelines, disarmament and on-the-ground guarantees, so no final deal exists yet.
• Trump called for Israel to stop bombing to enable safe, rapid releases, while Netanyahu’s office said Israel is preparing for releases; the plan envisions a 72‑hour window and a swap for about 1,950 Palestinian prisoners, with Israel estimating roughly 50 hostages remain and about 20 are alive.