Hamas Ready to Negotiate 60-Day Gaza Ceasefire Proposal

Hamas has responded positively to a US-backed proposal for a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza and expressed readiness to immediately enter negotiations on its implementation. The proposal includes a temporary truce with hostage-for-prisoner exchanges and mediator involvement, aiming for a permanent resolution to the nearly two-year conflict. Israeli officials, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, are meeting to discuss Israel's response, with Netanyahu preparing for talks with President Donald Trump, who has been actively pushing for a ceasefire. While Hamas demands adjustments on aid delivery, troop withdrawals, and language around ending the war, Israel remains firm on dismantling Hamas’s military capabilities. Both sides have historically come close to agreements that fell through over details, and the permanence of any ceasefire remains a key sticking point. Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar noted positive signs toward resuming talks, but uncertainty remains regarding the seriousness of Israel’s commitment to a diplomatic solution.