Mediators
The Hamas Movement reaffirmed its commitment to all phases of the ceasefire agreement, and hopes that the mediators' efforts will lead to the implementation of all the agreement's phases by the Zionist occupation.
Tel Aviv has approved a temporary extension of the ceasefire agreement with Hamas in Gaza for additional six weeks, coinciding with the Muslim holy month of Ramadan and Jewish Pesach holiday.
Hamas has confirmed its readiness to enter negotiations for the second phase of the ceasefire agreement in Gaza with the first phase of the agreement set to expire on Saturday.
This round of talks, which includes representatives from the United States, comes amidst Israeli-American efforts to extend the first phase of the agreement, set to expire on Saturday.
An informed Egyptian source said on Tuesday that the mediators reached an agreement to release all Palestinian prisoners who were scheduled to be released last week, according to al Qahera news channel.
In recent weeks, Hamas has handed over Israeli captives to the Red Cross amid crowds of Palestinians, including women and children who have been devastated by the war, losing their families, loved ones, homes, and essential services over the past 16 months.
If confirmed, this message could end a series of conflicting US-Israeli statements regarding the number of captives needed to be released to avoid the collapse of the landmark agreement.
In statements to the BBC, senior Hamas official Basem Naim blamed Israel for any complications or delays in the ceasefire implementation.
Netanyahu asserted that a “last-minute crisis” with Hamas is hindering the approval of the deal, with his office stating that the cabinet will not convene until Hamas retracts its position.
Egypt, Qatar, and the US, which have mediated talks between Israel and Hamas over the past year, announced on Wednesday that a ceasefire deal in Gaza and is set to take effect on Sunday.
Egypt, Qatar, and the US, which have mediated talks between Israel and Hamas over the past year, announced on Wednesday that a ceasefire deal in Gaza was reached to end more than 15 months of war. The deal is set to take effect on Sunday.
