Senior Hamas sources have confirmed that the Palestinian movement will respond positively to proposals on reaching a ceasefire agreement, as well as regarding the future of the Gaza Strip and the “day after” the war.
According to the sources who spoke to Asharq Al-Awsat, there could be a breakthrough in the coming days concerning a temporary ceasefire in Gaza, potentially leading to the end of the war, with US, Arab, Islamic and international guarantees.
The sources explained that there are ongoing contacts with the Hamas leadership through key mediators and other parties to reach a comprehensive agreement on ending the war, reconstruction, lifting the (Israeli) blockade, delivery of aid, and on how the Gaza Strip will be governed in the future.
The sources stressed that Hamas is willing to study all options to end the “bloodbath” in Gaza. They stated that Hamas “has no problem relinquishing control of the Strip,” saying it had previously shown considerable flexibility on this matter and would remain open to any option for managing the enclave as long as there is clear consensus on it.
Earlier this week, Hamas sources said that a new initiative is beginning to take shape to reach a ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip.
The sources told Asharq Al-Awsat that “several Arab countries are involved in the negotiations aimed at ending the war and ensuring the withdrawal of Israeli forces from residential areas as an essential and initial step, with full maps to be laid out regarding withdrawal from various regions.”
At separate events in New York on Wednesday, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Presidnet Donald Trump’s lead negotiator Steve Witkoff both offered optimistic views about what Witkoff called a “Trump 21-point plan for peace” that was presented to Arab leaders on Tuesday.
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