CAIRO, Egypt: Hamas is ready for a response from Israel on its ceasefire proposal, two officers from the Palestinian group mentioned on Sunday (Jul 7), 5 days after it accepted a key a part of a US plan geared toward ending the nine-month conflict in Gaza.
“We have now left our response with the mediators and are ready to listen to the occupation’s response,” one of many two Hamas officers instructed Reuters, asking to not be named.
The three-phase plan was put ahead on the finish of Might by US President Joe Biden and is being mediated by Qatar and Egypt. It goals to finish the conflict and free round 120 Israeli hostages being held by Hamas.
One other Palestinian official, with data of the continued ceasefire deliberations, mentioned Israel was in talks with the Qataris.
“They’ve mentioned with them Hamas’ response and so they promised to present them Israel’s response inside days,” the official, who requested to not be named, instructed Reuters on Sunday.
Israel’s authorities made no instant touch upon the timing of its deliberations.
Hamas, which controls Gaza, has dropped a key demand that Israel first decide to a everlasting ceasefire earlier than signing an settlement. As a substitute, it mentioned it will enable negotiations to realize that all through the six-week first section, a Hamas supply instructed Reuters on Saturday on situation of anonymity as a result of the talks are non-public.
A Palestinian official near the peace efforts has mentioned the proposal might result in a framework settlement if embraced by Israel and would finish the conflict.
US Central Intelligence Company Director William Burns will journey to Qatar subsequent week for negotiations, a supply conversant in the matter mentioned.
The battle, triggered by an Oct 7 assault on Israel by Hamas fighters, has claimed the lives of greater than 38,000 Palestinians, in response to Gaza well being officers.
Hamas killed 1,200 individuals and took round 250 hostages within the worst assault in Israel’s historical past, in response to official Israeli figures.
