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Hamas leader informs mediators of ceasefire acceptance
A leading Hamas source tells Al Jazeera that the group has informed Egyptian and Qatari mediators of its agreement with a ceasefire proposal.
Hamas statement on ceasefire in full
“The mujahid brother Ismail Haniyeh, the head of the Hamas movement’s political bureau, had a phone call with the Qatari Prime Minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdul Rahman Al Thani, and with the Egyptian Minister of Intelligence, Abbas Kamel, and informed them of the Hamas movement’s approval of their proposal regarding the ceasefire agreement.”
No response yet from Israel
A Hamas official has said that the “ball [is] now in Israel’s court”, and that’s where this proposed ceasefire now stands, with no response yet from the Israeli government.
Israel had emphasised in recent days that it was not on the same page as Hamas with regards to the deal, and instead made clear that it planned to invade Rafah, in southern Gaza.
And as Palestinians spontaneously celebrate on the streets of Gaza, everything now rests on what Israel’s response will be.
Cheering Palestinians react to news of ceasefire agreement
Displaced Palestinians are ecstatic after hearing that Hamas has agreed to a deal for a ceasefire, especially after fearing an imminent invasion of Rafah.
“We hope Allah will facilitate this and we can return to our homes,” a man from Gaza City in the northern part of the enclave told Al Jazeera’s Tareq Abu Azzoum in Rafah.
“All praise be to Allah that they didn’t invade Rafah,” a young Palestinian boy said. “We would like to thank all those who stood by our side and stood by Gaza”.
“We want a political solution, not just a military solution. For that, we must struggle to have independence from the Israeli occupation and to stop the aggression in both Gaza and the West Bank,” another Palestinian said.
“We want to see the international community stop Israel’s escalation on the Gaza Strip”, he continued. “We want to go back to our houses. Our families are very sad, but this evening after this announcement we see the majority of our people happy”.
Israeli official indicates rejection of ceasefire proposal: Report
An unnamed Israeli official quoted by the Reuters news agency says Hamas approved a “softened” Egyptian proposal that is not acceptable to Israel.
The official added that the proposal included “far-reaching” conclusions that Israel will not support.
Israeli media outlets are also reporting that the Israeli government has not accepted the deal.
A reminder that we do not yet have the specifics of the deal that Hamas has agreed to.
Palestinians hope for a ‘positive’ step towards end of bloodshed
The Hamas movement has announced they have agreed on the ceasefire proposal put forth by mediators.
Palestinians around the Kuwaiti Hospital here have been celebrating the announcement as positive step, hoping that this step can help prevent a potential military incursion into Rafah.
You can see children, young men and the elderly celebrating. There’s a great sense of optimism here … they are happily chanting away.
They are chanting for the peace. They are chanting about returning home.
Residents are now waiting for further confirmation from the Israeli side about a ceasefire deal.
Israel studying Hamas ceasefire response
Israel’s Channel 12 is reporting that the Israeli negotiating team has Hamas’ response from mediators, is studying it, and will issue an official response.
No confirmation from Israeli side
t’s very understandable to see the enthusiasm, excitement and relief in Gaza after Hamas accepted the terms of a ceasefire proposal.
However, from the Israeli side, there is absolutely no confirmation.
In fact from Israeli media, a suggestion is being made that this is not a proposal Israel will accept. Channel 13 in Israel, which is usually quite reliable, says that Hamas has accepted a watered-down Egyptian proposal, which is not acceptable to the Israelis.
Only a couple of hours ago, Yoav Gallant, Israel’s defence minister, told the families of the captives that Hamas has rejected all proposals that would enable us to recover the prisoners, and so it requires us to begin an operation in Rafah.
We’ve not been privy to the exact details of what this agreement [Hamas has accepted] is, but there’s nothing official from the Israelis.
Does the Hamas announcement mean a finalised agreement?
It was clear something major was developing in the ceasefire talks after CIA chief William Burns travelled to Doha on Sunday, but details are key, according to Al Jazeera’s Hashem Ahelbarra.
“We know this is a phased plan. We know it’s based on an exchange of captives and prisoners as part of a ceasefire, followed by part two, including another exchange. Phase three is going to be more about the reconstruction [of Gaza],” he said.
“Hamas has been insisting until yesterday evening that it will accept a deal if there is a strong guarantee, particularly from the Americans and the mediators that there is going to be a permanent ceasefire.”
Alhelbarra said it is still unclear which exact terms Hamas has agreed to, or whether it has made the announcement to see if Israel will follow suit.
“I think we have to give it the upcoming hours to understand exactly what Hamas means. Does it mean that they got strong guarantees from the mediators – Qatar particularly, and the Egyptians – that as soon as they say yes, during the three phases of the agreement there will be no breach of the ceasefire? We don’t know yet.”
“For me, a strong indication is when the Qataris come out and say publicly there is a deal.”
Ceasefire proposal includes three phases, including permanent ceasefire
Sources have told Al Jazeera that the Egyptian-Qatari proposal Hamas has agreed to would include three phases, with each lasting 42 days.
A truce would begin in the first phase, along with an Israeli withdrawal from the Netzarim corridor that Israel uses to divide northern and southern Gaza.
A second phase would include the approval of a permanent cessation of military and hostile operations, and the complete withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza.
The proposal also includes a provision approving an end to the blockade of Gaza in the third phase.
Hamas leader informs mediators of ceasefire acceptance
A leading Hamas source tells Al Jazeera that the group has informed Egyptian and Qatari mediators of its agreement with a ceasefire proposal.
Hamas statement on ceasefire in full
“The mujahid brother Ismail Haniyeh, the head of the Hamas movement’s political bureau, had a phone call with the Qatari Prime Minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdul Rahman Al Thani, and with the Egyptian Minister of Intelligence, Abbas Kamel, and informed them of the Hamas movement’s approval of their proposal regarding the ceasefire agreement.”
No response yet from Israel
A Hamas official has said that the “ball [is] now in Israel’s court”, and that’s where this proposed ceasefire now stands, with no response yet from the Israeli government.
Israel had emphasised in recent days that it was not on the same page as Hamas with regards to the deal, and instead made clear that it planned to invade Rafah, in southern Gaza.
And as Palestinians spontaneously celebrate on the streets of Gaza, everything now rests on what Israel’s response will be.
Cheering Palestinians react to news of ceasefire agreement
Displaced Palestinians are ecstatic after hearing that Hamas has agreed to a deal for a ceasefire, especially after fearing an imminent invasion of Rafah.
“We hope Allah will facilitate this and we can return to our homes,” a man from Gaza City in the northern part of the enclave told Al Jazeera’s Tareq Abu Azzoum in Rafah.
“All praise be to Allah that they didn’t invade Rafah,” a young Palestinian boy said. “We would like to thank all those who stood by our side and stood by Gaza”.
“We want a political solution, not just a military solution. For that, we must struggle to have independence from the Israeli occupation and to stop the aggression in both Gaza and the West Bank,” another Palestinian said.
“We want to see the international community stop Israel’s escalation on the Gaza Strip”, he continued. “We want to go back to our houses. Our families are very sad, but this evening after this announcement we see the majority of our people happy”.
Israeli official indicates rejection of ceasefire proposal: Report
An unnamed Israeli official quoted by the Reuters news agency says Hamas approved a “softened” Egyptian proposal that is not acceptable to Israel.
The official added that the proposal included “far-reaching” conclusions that Israel will not support.
Israeli media outlets are also reporting that the Israeli government has not accepted the deal.
A reminder that we do not yet have the specifics of the deal that Hamas has agreed to.
Palestinians hope for a ‘positive’ step towards end of bloodshed
The Hamas movement has announced they have agreed on the ceasefire proposal put forth by mediators.
Palestinians around the Kuwaiti Hospital here have been celebrating the announcement as positive step, hoping that this step can help prevent a potential military incursion into Rafah.
You can see children, young men and the elderly celebrating. There’s a great sense of optimism here … they are happily chanting away.
They are chanting for the peace. They are chanting about returning home.
Residents are now waiting for further confirmation from the Israeli side about a ceasefire deal.
Israel studying Hamas ceasefire response
Israel’s Channel 12 is reporting that the Israeli negotiating team has Hamas’ response from mediators, is studying it, and will issue an official response.
No confirmation from Israeli side
t’s very understandable to see the enthusiasm, excitement and relief in Gaza after Hamas accepted the terms of a ceasefire proposal.
However, from the Israeli side, there is absolutely no confirmation.
In fact from Israeli media, a suggestion is being made that this is not a proposal Israel will accept. Channel 13 in Israel, which is usually quite reliable, says that Hamas has accepted a watered-down Egyptian proposal, which is not acceptable to the Israelis.
Only a couple of hours ago, Yoav Gallant, Israel’s defence minister, told the families of the captives that Hamas has rejected all proposals that would enable us to recover the prisoners, and so it requires us to begin an operation in Rafah.
We’ve not been privy to the exact details of what this agreement [Hamas has accepted] is, but there’s nothing official from the Israelis.
Does the Hamas announcement mean a finalised agreement?
It was clear something major was developing in the ceasefire talks after CIA chief William Burns travelled to Doha on Sunday, but details are key, according to Al Jazeera’s Hashem Ahelbarra.
“We know this is a phased plan. We know it’s based on an exchange of captives and prisoners as part of a ceasefire, followed by part two, including another exchange. Phase three is going to be more about the reconstruction [of Gaza],” he said.
“Hamas has been insisting until yesterday evening that it will accept a deal if there is a strong guarantee, particularly from the Americans and the mediators that there is going to be a permanent ceasefire.”
Alhelbarra said it is still unclear which exact terms Hamas has agreed to, or whether it has made the announcement to see if Israel will follow suit.
“I think we have to give it the upcoming hours to understand exactly what Hamas means. Does it mean that they got strong guarantees from the mediators – Qatar particularly, and the Egyptians – that as soon as they say yes, during the three phases of the agreement there will be no breach of the ceasefire? We don’t know yet.”
“For me, a strong indication is when the Qataris come out and say publicly there is a deal.”
Ceasefire proposal includes three phases, including permanent ceasefire
Sources have told Al Jazeera that the Egyptian-Qatari proposal Hamas has agreed to would include three phases, with each lasting 42 days.
A truce would begin in the first phase, along with an Israeli withdrawal from the Netzarim corridor that Israel uses to divide northern and southern Gaza.
A second phase would include the approval of a permanent cessation of military and hostile operations, and the complete withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza.
The proposal also includes a provision approving an end to the blockade of Gaza in the third phase.
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