Overview

• Hamas has expressed willingness to sign a five-year comprehensive ceasefire agreement with Israel, aiming to end the Gaza conflict.
• The group has offered to release all Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners held by Israel as part of the deal.
• Hamas has firmly rejected any disarmament clause, a key Israeli condition, as part of the proposed agreement.
• A high-level Hamas delegation, led by Khalil al-Hayya, arrived in Cairo on April 26, 2025, for talks with Egyptian mediators.
• Egypt and Qatar are expected to present a new ceasefire proposal this week, seeking to address the stalled negotiations.