Hamas Studies Israeli Deal, Demands Barghouti and Saadat's Release

Hamas is studying a proposed multi-stage deal to free Israeli hostages in exchange for a pause in Israel's offensive and the release of Palestinian security prisoners. The prisoners include Marwan Barghouti, a Fatah leader, and Ahmad Saadat, head of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine. Hamas maintains its initial demands for a permanent ceasefire and thousands of Palestinian prisoners to be released. However, Hamas rejects the proposal's staged approach.