Hamas says responded to US-led Gaza ceasefire proposal

The Palestinian resistance group said in a statement on Saturday that its response included a demand for an end to Israel's genocidal war on Gaza.

Under the deal, Hamas said, it would release 10 living Zionist captives held by the resistance and 18 bodies in return for Israel’s release of Palestinian prisoners.

“This proposal aims to achieve a permanent ceasefire, a comprehensive withdrawal from the Gaza Strip, and ensure the flow of aid to our people and our families in the Gaza Strip.”

According to Hamas, the response came “after conducting a round of national consultations.”

Zionist regime’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, said Friday that he "accepts the new Witkoff outline."

The Witkoff proposal reportedly includes a 60-day pause in Israel’s offensive on Gaza, renewed efforts toward a long-term peace, and guarantees from the Israeli regime that it will not resume its military offensive after Hamas releases captives — a promise Tel Aviv previously broke when it ended a two-month ceasefire on March 18.

The ceasefire collapsed after Israel refused to move to a planned second phase that could have led to a permanent end to its devastating war in Gaza. The regime, instead, resumed its deadly attacks on the strip and stopped allowing virtually all humanitarian aid into Gaza.

“After nearly 80 days of a total blockade, communities are starving – and they are no longer willing to watch food pass them by,” the World Food Program (WFP) said on Saturday.

The United Nations and regional powers have urged both Hamas and Zionist regime to agree to a deal to put an end to the war and its humanitarian consequences.