The Islamist group Hamas has stated its willingness to negotiate an immediate peace agreement after receiving a proposal from the United States for a ceasefire in Gaza. According to a statement from the movement, Hamas is willing to release all the hostages in exchange for the end of military actions and the withdrawal of Israeli troops from the enclave. The group refers to a proposal mediated by Egypt, Qatar, and the United States, previously accepted in August, and criticizes the government of Benjamin Netanyahu for its lack of response and for continuing what they call massacres and ethnic cleansing. These statements are part of a complicated scenario of tense negotiations, where Hamas seeks to transform the ideas presented into a concrete agreement that satisfies the demands of its people.
Meanwhile, the United States is pushing new diplomatic efforts. The U.S. special envoy to the Middle East has presented another proposal through an Israeli activist, seeking a framework to release the hostages and reach a ceasefire. President Donald Trump issued a warning to Hamas, urging them to accept the proposed agreement, assuring that Israel has already given its consent. Moreover, a new joint proposal from Egypt, Qatar and the United States is expected, which includes not only the resolution of the conflict and the release of hostages, but also the formation of a government in Gaza to govern it in the postwar period. This progress in the negotiations comes in a context of prolonged violence that has resulted in the deaths of more than 64,300 Palestinians in the last 700 days, according to reports from the Ministry of Health in Gaza.
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