Israel ‘evaluating’ new Hamas ‘ideas’ on halting Gaza war
- Signs of renewed activity emerged in the quest for a Gaza ceasefire deal
The Hamas militant group said on Wednesday it has sent new “ideas” to Qatari mediators aimed at ending the nearly nine-month Gaza war with Israel.
Israel confirmed that it was “evaluating” Hamas “comments” on a deal to free its hostages in the Palestinian territory and would reply.
With the death toll mounting and conditions worsening daily for Gazans, both sides are under increased international pressure to agree a ceasefire – more recently based on a road map pushed by US President Joe Biden.
Hamas has demanded “a permanent ceasefire and complete withdrawal” of Israeli troops from Gaza.
Israel says there can be no halt to hostilities until Hamas releases all hostages seized during the October 7 attacks. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has also repeatedly vowed that Israel’s Gaza campaign will not end until Hamas’s military and governing capabilities are destroyed.