Location at a glance: Hamas reacts positively to a suggestion for new ceasefire

According to its own representation, the Islamist Hamas has in principle approved a proposal for a new ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. “Hamas has presented the intermediaries a positive answer,” said the organization in its telegram channel. It was ready to enter into indirect negotiations on the implementation of this proposal immediately, the explanation said.

The Hamas therefore gave further details to Banicht, not any conditions or reservations. A official of the organization, which did not want to be named, had announced shortly before the publication of the German press agency’s declaration that the answer to the agents of Egypt, Qatar and the USA also contained the desire for some clarifications.

Open points: Israel’s withdrawal from Gaza and humanitarian aid

According to this, there is still a need for clarification to continue the ceasefire after the fire break, which was initially limited to 60 days, to withdraw the Israeli troops from the Gaza Strip and for unhindered access for humanitarian aid to the sealed coastal area.

The Islamic jihad allied with Hamas said he supported the conversations about a ceasefire, but also made demands. The militant Palestinian organization concerns guarantees that Israel will not resume the fighting as soon as the hostages are released, said a spokesman in the Arab news channel Al-Dschaira.

Mediators suggest ceasefire for 60 days

The brokers recently submitted a proposal for a ceasefire to be limited to 60 days in the Gaza War. According to US President Donald Trump, Israel already approved the “necessary conditions” for the end of the fire break.

The exact conditions of the mediator’s new proposal are still unclear. According to Israeli and international media, the proposal for a deal provides for the release of ten of the hosts still living at least 20 and the handover of the bodies of 18 kidnapped in an exchange against Palestinian prisoners in Israeli prisons.

Hamas wants guarantee for the final end of the fights

Earlier ceasefire deals had failed due to the apart ideas of Israel and Hamas. During the limited time of the ceasefire, the pages should negotiate the detailed questions for permanent ceasefire.

The Islamists demand an agreement that leads to the effective end of the war. Israel would like to reserve another military approach after passing the 60 days if the detailed negotiations do not lead to any result.

Israeli ex-military calls for the end of the Gaza War

Before the planned journey of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to Washington in the coming week, high-ranking Israeli ex-military has called for an end to the Gaza War. In an open letter, the Commanders for Israel’s Security (CSI) called US President Donald Trump to convince the Israeli head of government of the end of the fighting. A continuation of the war endangers the life of hostages and Israeli soldiers and extend the suffering of the Palestinians.

“According to our professional assessment, the Israeli armed forces have long since fulfilled their double task of smashing the Hamas government and destroying its military skills,” said the group’s letter, which claims to be over 550 former officers from the military, the police and the secret services. “Hamas is no longer a strategic threat to Israel.”