Hamas: If Israel accepts the conditions, a ceasefire in Gaza is possible within 24 to 48 hours

“If Israel agrees to Hamas’ demands, which include the return of Palestinian refugees to northern Gaza and an increase in humanitarian aid, it will pave the way for a ceasefire,” the Hamas official told AFP. It will be paved within the next 24 to 48 hours”.

A senior US government official claimed late on Saturday that Tel Aviv has “more or less” accepted the offer of a six-week ceasefire in Gaza and the release of vulnerable prisoners, and now everyone is waiting for Hamas’ response.

While international negotiators are trying to reach a definitive agreement before the start of the holy month of Ramadan on March 10, talks with Egyptian and Qatari mediators will be held with the Hamas delegation on Sunday.

An Egyptian source said: “A delegation from the Hamas movement, including Khalil al-Hiya, the deputy head of the Hamas movement in Gaza and Zaher Jabarin, will arrive in Cairo to present the movement’s final response to the Paris 2 framework. At the same time, an Israeli security delegation will be in Cairo, and Nitzan Alon, who is responsible for the case of prisoners in the occupying army, will participate in the negotiations to examine the content of the Palestinian response.

This Egyptian source explained: “The Israeli delegation coming to Cairo will have the authority to negotiate after making sure that the resistance response meets the minimums set by the Israeli government.”

Source: ISNA