Hamas says its approach to Gaza ceasefire talks is ‘responsible and positive’ – SUCH TV

The Hamas delegation in Cairo is engaged in talks on ending Israel’s war on Gaza and opening border crossings for humanitarian aid, according to Egypt’s Ahram Online newspaper.

Hamas also said it was discussing rebuilding Gaza and unifying Palestinian institutions in the Strip and the Israeli-occupied West Bank in coordination with the Palestinian Authority in Ramallah, Ahram reported.

Egypt and Qatar, in coordination with the United States, are working on a new ceasefire proposal to ensure that progress on a hostage deal is accompanied by continued negotiations to end the war, according to Israeli newspaper Haaretz, which cited Palestinian sources familiar with the discussions.

The Israeli newspaper reported that Egypt suggested that Hamas dismantle its offensive weapons under Egyptian supervision to provide Israel with security assurances after any agreement is reached.

So far, neither Hamas nor Israel has commented on the report. Israel resumed military operations in Gaza on March 18 after imposing a total blockade and demanding that Hamas accept new conditions.

Hamas, however, has remained firm in its stance, demanding that Israel commit to ending the war in exchange for more hostage releases.

“We will not accept a partial deal of ‘hostages for food’ alone, after which the massacre would resume. We will not break,” said senior Hamas official Mahmoud Mardawi.

At least 37 Palestinians have been martyred by Israel across Gaza since dawn, medical sources told reporters.

Israeli warplanes carried out an attack on the al-Ahli Hospital in northern Gaza, Deir el-Balah, in the central part of the strip and Khan Younis in the south.