Hamas denies receiving new ceasefire proposal
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Hamas has denied receiving new Gaza ceasefire proposals via mediators and reaffirmed its readiness to engage in talks that uphold Palestinian national rights.
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Smoke rises following an explosion in the Gaza Strip, Occupied Palestine, Sunday, September 21, 2025 (AP)
Hamas firmly denied having received any new proposals for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip through mediators, in a press statement issued this Sunday.
The movement clarified that negotiations have been halted since the failed assassination attempt against Hamas leaders on September 9 in the Qatari capital, Doha. Furthermore, Hamas also affirmed its readiness to review any proposals received from mediators with "full positivity and responsibility" and in a manner that preserves the national rights of the Palestinian people.
In September of this year, the Israeli army, in cooperation with the Shin Bet, launched raids on the Qatari capital, Doha, according to a joint announcement from the two entities.
The announcement said that the attack's objective was to target the senior leadership of Hamas, who had led the organization's activities for years and were directly responsible for Operation al-Aqsa Flood.
For its part, the movement stated at the time that the delegation was targeted while discussing a proposal from US President Donald Trump, asserting that Netanyahu and his government are deliberately working to sabotage any chance for a deal, with no regard for the lives of the captives held, the sovereignty of nations, or the security and stability of the region.
Hamas' statement closely follows several reports regarding a ceasefire in Gaza, ranging from consultation between US President Donald Trump and his Turkish counterpart Erdogan, to claims of former UK PM Tony Blair heading the administration in the territory.
Trump speaks with MENA leaders regarding Gaza
During their talks at the White House on September 26, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan stated that he and US President Donald Trump had established a mutual understanding on the need to secure a ceasefire and achieve a lasting peace for Gaza and Palestine.
According to a September 27 transcript from his office, Erdogan told reporters that their meeting was crucial for demonstrating the will to stop the massacres in Gaza and that Trump had expressed the necessity of ending the fighting to achieve a lasting peace.
"We explained how a ceasefire can be achieved in Gaza and the whole of Palestine, and lasting peace afterwards. An understanding was reached there," Erdogan added, noting, "We said that the two-state solution was the formula for lasting peace in the region, that the current situation cannot continue."
Trump presents Gaza post-war plan to Arab, Muslim leaders
On September 23, United States President Donald Trump presented a group of Arab and Muslim leaders with what US officials described as his most concrete proposal yet for post-war Gaza. According to Axios, the proposed plan outlined the core principles for ending the war, securing a withdrawal of Israeli forces, and establishing a new governance structure for the enclave that explicitly excluded any role for Hamas.
Washington pushed for Arab and Muslim states to commit troops to a proposed peacekeeping force in Gaza to enable an Israeli withdrawal while also seeking financial pledges from them for reconstruction and to support the transitional administration.
US supports proposal for Tony Blair to temporarily administer Gaza
Earlier, on September 26, reports in Haaretz and The Times of Israel indicated that the White House was supporting a proposal to install former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair as the head of a temporary Gaza Strip administration, a move that entirely sidelines the Palestinian people and their demands.
The proposed plan envisioned the creation of the Gaza International Transitional Authority (GITA), which would act as the supreme political and legal authority in Gaza for up to five years, with former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair leading a 25-member secretariat and chairing a seven-person board to oversee an executive body responsible for managing the territory.
The White House contended that the initiative offered a middle ground between US President Donald Trump's earlier proposal for direct US and Israeli control of Gaza and a UN-backed plan, endorsed by over 140 states, which called for a one-year technocratic administration under the New York Declaration.
