Palestinian sources told Turkey's Anadolu News Agency on Thursday that the terrorist organization Hamas is inclined to accept a proposal for a hostage deal and a ceasefire in Gaza, but has not yet made a final decision.
According to the sources, Hamas is currently consulting with other Palestinian terrorist groups. They added that the US, Egypt and Qatar have offered extensive guarantees for implementing the agreement, and that Turkey has been mentioned as a potential guarantor. In the past 24 hours, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan held a meeting in Ankara with Hamas' leadership council.
The Turkish report stated that discussions are currently underway on technical details, including mechanisms for the entry of supplies, Israeli withdrawal maps, and arrangements for a 60-day ceasefire. The sources said Hamas' official response would be delivered within two days.
In addition, against the backdrop of the American proposal under review, Hamas' leadership council met with Turkish Foreign Minister Fidan in Ankara yesterday, where they were reportedly briefed.
Earlier, diplomatic sources involved in the negotiations for a ceasefire and the release of hostages clarified that media reports describing the deal's framework were "far from accurate." The current proposal envisions the release of most of the living hostages in the early stages, rather than gradually as reported in The New York Times, a clause Hamas opposes.
The framework also includes a commitment by Hamas to provide information about hostages who remain in captivity, as well as an American guarantee that President Donald Trump will support the agreement and continue negotiations beyond the initial 60-day period if no final accord is reached.
Militarily, the plan includes a partial withdrawal by the Israel Defense Forces from the southern Gaza Strip only, with the Morag corridor and the territory south of it, including the Philadelphi corridor, remaining under IDF control. Further withdrawals will be discussed during negotiations, depending on progress toward a final agreement. In recent days, the parties and mediators have been exchanging draft texts, and the gaps have narrowed.
