The claim that "Hamas has abandoned its critical demand for a ceasefire."

As eyes turn to the post-Assad era in Syria, significant developments are also taking place in Gaza. Arab mediators speaking to the US media claimed that Hamas has abandoned a critical demand for a ceasefire agreement in Gaza and will allow Israeli soldiers to temporarily remain in Gaza during the ceasefire period.

CLAIM THAT HAMAS HAS ABANDONED A CRITICAL DEMAND

While Israel's attacks in Gaza have cost thousands of lives, negotiations continue for a ceasefire in the region. Arab mediators speaking to the US-based Wall Street Journal stated that Hamas has abandoned a key demand for a ceasefire and prisoner agreement in the Gaza Strip and will allow Israeli soldiers to temporarily remain in the region during the ceasefire.

60-DAY CEASEFIRE

Mediators said that Israel and Hamas are considering a 60-day ceasefire during which 30 prisoners, including US citizens, will be released, and Israel will release Palestinian detainees in exchange and allow more humanitarian aid to enter Gaza.

"PRISONERS WILL BE RELEASED"

The report stated that Hamas presented a list of prisoners on Sunday, which included US citizens, women, the elderly, and those with health issues, and noted that the list also included the names of 5 deceased prisoners. It was expressed that the prisoners would be released shortly after the agreement comes into effect.

"ISRAEL WILL WITHDRAW GRADUALLY"

The report mentioned that Israeli negotiators are pressuring for the release of more prisoners in the first phase of the ceasefire and have agreed to gradually withdraw from the Philadelphia Corridor. It was noted that Israel told mediators it would redeploy its troops in some areas of Gaza but rejected the proposal to limit its presence in the region, including the northern part of the strip.

TEL AVIV MAY SHOW FLEXIBILITY

An Arab diplomat stated yesterday in an interview with the Times of Israel that there are signs that the parties are willing to show flexibility regarding the conditions for the withdrawal of the Israel Defense Forces from the Philadelphia and Netzarim corridors that border and divide Gaza.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Hamas has insisted for months that it would not accept an agreement that does not include the permanent end of the war in Gaza and the complete withdrawal of Israeli soldiers from Gaza.