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Wednesday, July 2, 2025
Hamas confirms it is examining ceasefire proposal received from mediators
Nurit Yohanan is The Times of Israel's Palestinian and Arab world correspondent
Hamas confirms in a statement that it is discussing a proposal received from mediators to “end the aggression in Gaza, ensure [the IDF’s] withdrawal, and provide urgent aid” to Palestinians in the war-torn Gaza Strip.
The terror group says that it received a proposal from the mediators and is holding talks with them to “bridge gaps” on returning to the negotiating table to try to reach a ceasefire agreement.
A Hamas delegation is expected to meet with Egyptian and Qatari mediators in Cairo today to discuss the proposal, according to an Egyptian official.
Earlier today, a Hamas official indicated that the group was open to a ceasefire agreement with Israel, but stopped short of accepting the US-backed proposal announced by President Donald Trump hours earlier, insisting on its longstanding position that any deal bring an end to the war in Gaza.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
The Times of Israel Community.