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Qatar Says Israel Has Not Responded to Ceasefire Plan That Hamas Accepted

The plan outlines a 60-day halt with phased hostage exchanges, expanded aid access, limited pullbacks.

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu talks with reporters before a bipartisan meeting with senate leaders in the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, July 9, 2025.
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Overview

  • Qatar’s Foreign Ministry said there is no official Israeli reply to the EgyptQatar proposal, noting no acceptance, rejection, or counteroffer.
  • Hamas informed the mediators it agreed to the proposal and signaled readiness to return to negotiations.
  • A source familiar with the talks said the framework would pause Israeli military operations for 60 days with withdrawals to facilitate large-scale humanitarian deliveries.
  • The proposal includes exchanging roughly half of the remaining 50 captives for Palestinian detainees during the pause.
  • Qatar pledged to continue mediating, urged international pressure on Israel, and said continued military action has been the only visible response so far.