Kathmandu. Hamas claimed that it had reacted in “a positive spirit” on Friday to a truce plan for Gaza that was mediated by the United States and that it was ready to start discussions on putting the agreement into effect, which calls for the release of hostages and talks to end the fighting.
In the nearly 21-month-old conflict between Israel and Hamas, U.S. President Donald Trump had issued a “final proposal” for a 60-day truce and said he expected a response from the parties in the next few hours.

On its official website, Hamas stated, “The Hamas movement has completed its internal consultations as well as discussions with Palestinian factions and forces regarding the latest proposal by the mediators to halt the aggression against our people in Gaza.” There was a good attitude in the movement’s response to the brotherly mediators. The statement declared that Hamas is “completely ready, with all seriousness, to immediately enter a new round of negotiations on the mechanism for implementing this framework.”
Concerns about humanitarian aid, travel through the Rafah crossing to Egypt, and a clear timeline for Israeli force withdrawals persisted, according to a Palestinian official of a militant organization affiliated with Hamas, indicating possible obstacles still facing the parties.

In an attempt to put a stop to the U.S. ally’s assault in the Palestinian enclave, Trump announced on Tuesday that Israel has consented “to the necessary conditions to finalize” a 60-day truce.
Benjamin Netanyahu, the prime minister of Israel, has not yet responded to Trump’s pronouncement and has stated publicly that the two sides are still at odds. Netanyahu is scheduled to see Trump in Washington on Monday. The militant organization, which is believed to be holding 20 live hostages, has so far refused to discuss Netanyahu’s repeated calls for Hamas to disarm.
According to an Israeli official quoted by Israeli media, Israel has received the ceasefire request from Hamas and was investigating its reaction.

When reporters on Air Force One questioned Trump about Hamas’ answer late Friday, he responded with optimism.

“They claimed to have responded favorably to me? That’s great,” Trump remarked, adding that he hadn’t received a briefing yet. “There could be a Gaza deal next week.”
Regarding Hamas’ answer, an Egyptian security official told Reuters that while “it includes positive signs that an agreement is near, there are some demands from Hamas that need to be worked on.” Egypt, along with Qatar, is mediating ceasefire talks.

Trump has stated that he would be “very firm” with Netanyahu regarding the urgent need for a ceasefire in Gaza, noting that the Israeli leader is also in favor of one.

OVERNIGHT ATTACKS
According to local health experts, Israeli attacks have killed at least 138 Palestinians in Gaza in the last 24 hours.
According to health workers at the Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, 15 Palestinians who had been displaced by over two years of conflict were killed when the Israeli military launched an airstrike on a tent camp west of the city at around two in the morning.