Al Mayadeen receives Hamas' vision for Gaza ceasefire: Exclusive

By Al Mayadeen English
Source: Al Mayadeen
26 Apr 2025 17:27
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A senior Palestinian Resistance official tells Al Mayadeen that the proposal calls for an all-in-one agreement between the two parties, ensuring a full prisoner exchange.

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Hamas is presenting a comprehensive approach aimed at achieving a permanent ceasefire in Gaza and securing a prisoner exchange deal, a senior Palestinian Resistance official told Al Mayadeen on Saturday.

The official explained that the proposal calls for an all-in-one agreement between the two parties, ensuring a full prisoner exchange.

The Resistance is open to a long-term ceasefire lasting up to five years, under regional and international guarantees, according to the official, who maintained that once the framework is agreed upon, the situation on the ground would revert to the status prior to March 2.

Immediately following the agreement, military operations would cease, Israeli occupation forces would withdraw from the Gaza Strip, and humanitarian aid would be allowed to enter the Palestinian enclave in accordance with an established humanitarian protocol, the official emphasized.

As part of the proposal, Hamas suggests the formation of a local committee composed of independent technocrats to administer Gaza, granting it full jurisdiction and responsibilities, the official noted.

The governance committee would be established based on the Egyptian proposal for the community support committee.

The senior official also said that Hamas’ proposal aims to pave the way for achieving a broader national consensus within the framework of previous agreements reached between Palestinian factions, the latest of which is the Beijing Agreement.

Later, Israeli media reported that Mossad chief David Barnea met with the Qatari Prime Minister and discussed two proposals for a ceasefire in Gaza.

According to the media, the first proposal by the Mossad chief is a temporary plan involving the release of a number of Israeli captives in exchange for a short-term ceasefire, while the second calls for the release of all captives in exchange for a long-term ceasefire.

Hamas delegation arrives in Cairo for Gaza ceasefire talks

Earlier on Saturday, Hamas announced the arrival of a high-level delegation, led by the chairman of the Movement's Leadership Council, Mohammad Darwish, in the Egyptian capital, Cairo.

The group confirmed that the delegation has commenced talks with Egyptian officials to present and negotiate its vision for halting the Israeli war on Gaza.

Discussions include a prisoner exchange as part of a comprehensive deal calling for a full withdrawal of Israeli occupation forces and the reconstruction of Gaza.

The delegation will also discuss the escalating humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza, underscoring the critical urgency of facilitating the swift entry of humanitarian aid, particularly essential supplies such as food and medicine, to alleviate the suffering of civilians in the besieged Strip.

In addition, the delegation is engaging in talks on the establishment of a Community Support Committee to oversee governance and essential services in Gaza, while also reviewing recent internal Palestinian developments and exploring strategies to address ongoing political and social challenges.

Meanwhile, AFP, citing a Hamas official, reported that the movement has expressed readiness to accept a comprehensive deal to end the war, which would involve the immediate release of all remaining captives and the implementation of a five-year truce aimed at stabilizing the situation in Gaza.

“Hamas is ready for a single-batch prisoner exchange and a five-year truce,” the official told AFP on condition of anonymity.

The movement has firmly maintained that any truce must result in the complete end of the war, the total withdrawal of Israeli occupation forces from Gaza, and the prompt and adequate delivery of humanitarian aid to the devastated Palestinian enclave.