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Hamas accepts US proposal for Gaza ceasefire deal

  • By Al Mayadeen English
  • Source: Agencies
  • 27 May 2025 17:11
4 Min Read

Hamas agrees to the US envoy's truce plan, guaranteeing full ceasefire, withdrawal, and negotiations, and awaits the Israeli occupation's official response.

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  • Palestinians inspect a site used as a shelter for displaced residents that was hit by an Israeli military strike, in Gaza City, on Sunday, May 25, 2025 (AP)
    Palestinians inspect a site used as a shelter for displaced residents that was hit by an Israeli military strike, in Gaza City, on Sunday, May 25, 2025 (AP)

Senior Hamas official Basem Naim announced on Monday that the movement has agreed to a new proposal put forward by US envoy Steve Witkoff. According to Naim, the essence of the initiative is “to reach a cessation of war, ensure the withdrawal of hostile forces, and lay the groundwork for a permanent ceasefire.”

Naim confirmed the acceptance through a Facebook post, stating: “We await the Zionist occupation’s response.”

The announcement follows exclusive reporting by Al Mayadeen on Sunday, which revealed that both Hamas and the Israeli occupation had been reviewing a proposal drafted by Palestinian-American mediator Bishara Bahbah, in coordination and with the approval of US envoy Steve Witkoff.

90-day truce in exchange for 10 captives

According to a senior Palestinian official familiar with the matter, the document outlines several key components: an initial ceasefire period of 60 days in exchange for the release of 10 Israeli captives in two batches. Hamas, however, proposed a 90-day truce in return for the release of 10 captives, five alive and five deceased. The American side ultimately endorsed a 70-day duration. Both versions include mechanisms to facilitate humanitarian access and reduce assaults.

The document also emphasizes that the ceasefire period would be comprehensive and fully guaranteed by US President Donald Trump, reflecting a serious effort to halt the hostilities.

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Moreover, the proposal outlines the beginning of formal negotiations to end the war during the ceasefire period and includes a commitment from Hamas and other factions not to pose any future threat to the security of “Israel.”

Hamas, 'Israel' reviewing truce proposal

Bahbah's proposal, submitted in coordination with and approved by US envoy Steve Witkoff, outlined a comprehensive framework for a 60-day ceasefire, including the release of 10 Israeli captives in two stages and the initiation of direct talks aimed at ending the war on Gaza.

Talks held during the truce would center on two key issues. The first involves a commitment by Hamas to refrain from launching any attacks on "Israel" during or after the ceasefire. The second focuses on establishing a long-term political framework, which includes the formation of a technocratic government, the reconstruction of Gaza, and the development of a comprehensive roadmap to resolve the broader Palestinian struggle.
 
The United States would serve as a guarantor of the ceasefire's implementation, provided both parties continue negotiations in good faith. Furthermore, the Palestinian leader told Al Mayadeen that "Israel" has agreed in principle to the number of Palestinian prisoners or detainees to be released and the proposed schedule.

Soaring victims amid attacks on civilians

As of May 26, the death toll from the Israeli war on Gaza that began on October 7, 2023, has reached 53,977 martyrs, with 122,966 injuries, the Ministry confirmed. Since March 18, 2025, alone, 3,822 martyrs and 10,925 injuries have been recorded.

Earlier on Monday, Al Mayadeen's correspondent reported that an Israeli airstrike targeted a tent sheltering displaced persons in the al-Masha’ala area of Deir al-Balah, killing one and injuring several others.

Additional Israeli strikes targeted a house near Shafout Restaurant in the al-Zaytoun neighborhood southeast of Gaza City, and military vehicles opened fire near the al-Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza.

Heavy artillery shelling was also reported in the southern areas of Khan Younis.

Since dawn Monday, 84 martyrs have been recorded in various Israeli airstrikes across Gaza. Among them were four martyrs and a critically wounded child targeted on al-Ashqar Street in northwestern Gaza.

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