In the early hours of the 5th local time, our station learned that Israel has received a response to the ceasefire proposal from the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) through the relevant mediators and is currently studying its details.
Additionally, sources indicate that Israel is expected to send a delegation to Doha, the capital of Qatar, for indirect negotiations with Hamas.
Hamas is ready to initiate a new round of negotiations immediately
On the 4th, Hamas issued a statement confirming that it had completed internal consultations and discussions with various Palestinian factions on the ceasefire proposal in Gaza and submitted a positive response to the mediators. The statement stated that Hamas was fully prepared to initiate a new round of negotiations immediately regarding the implementation mechanism of the ceasefire proposal.
Israeli media reported that Hamas made “minor modifications” to the proposal
The Israeli Times quoted sources saying that although Hamas has positively responded to the ceasefire proposal for Gaza proposed by the United States, it requested minor modifications to the language of the proposal.
Hamas demanded that the US and Israel withdraw from the so-called “Gaza Humanitarian Foundation,” established by both countries, and that international organizations and institutions continue to distribute humanitarian aid in the Gaza Strip.
Hamas also requested that the Israeli military withdraw to the agreed positions at the last ceasefire.
Hamas demanded that the US, Qatar, and Egypt guarantee that after 60 days of ceasefire, Israel will not launch military operations against Gaza again, and that both parties will continue negotiations towards a permanent ceasefire.
Jaberdeen intends to promote a ceasefire
A spokesperson for the Palestinian Islamic Jihad Organization (Jaberdeen) said on the evening of the 4th that the organization had consulted with Hamas on the ceasefire issue in Gaza and proposed detailed suggestions for the execution mechanism of the ceasefire. The response submitted by Hamas to the mediators was responsible. Jaberdeen intends to promote a ceasefire agreement in Gaza.
Israel launched a large-scale airstrike on the Gaza Strip
The Israeli Defense Forces reported on the 4th local time that in the past 24 hours, the Israeli Air Force attacked approximately 100 armed targets in the Gaza Strip. Meanwhile, Israeli ground forces continued to strike organizations such as Hamas. The targets of the airstrikes included rocket launchers, military buildings, weapons depots, and other infrastructure used by armed groups. At the same time, several divisions of the Israeli Defense Forces’ ground forces continued their operations in Gaza City, northern Gaza, Khan Younis, and Lafayette, discovering and destroying underground tunnels, weapon depots, and explosives planted for attacks against Israeli forces.
US President Donald Trump stated on the 1st that the US and Israel had a lengthy discussion about the situation in the Gaza Strip that day. Israel agreed to the necessary conditions for reaching a 60-day ceasefire with Hamas, which Qatar and Egypt will submit the final text of the agreement. He expressed hope that Hamas would also accept this agreement. In a statement released early on the 4th, Hamas mentioned that it was consulting with various Palestinian factions regarding the proposal for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and would inform the negotiating parties of its final decision after consultations.
According to data released by the health department of the Gaza Strip on the afternoon of the 4th local time, since the outbreak of this round of major conflict between Israel and Palestine on October 7, 2023, Israeli military actions in the Gaza Strip have resulted in 57,268 Palestinian deaths and 135,625 injuries.