"Hamas" accepted a US offer to start talks on the release of Israeli hostages, including men and soldiers, 16 days after the first phase of an agreement aimed at ending the war in Gaza, Reuters reported, citing a senior source in the Islamist group. .
The Islamist militant group has dropped its demand that Israel first commit to a permanent ceasefire before signing the deal. The organization will allow negotiations to achieve this in the first six-week phase, said the source, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the talks are confidential.
A Palestinian official close to efforts to reach an internationally brokered peace had said the proposal could lead to a framework agreement if accepted by Israel and would end the nine-month war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza.< /p>
According to the health services in Gaza, the conflict has claimed the lives of more than 38,000 Palestinians. The war broke out after, on October 7, "Hamas" attacked southern Israeli cities, killing 1,200 people and taking about 250 hostages, Reuters recalls.
According to the source from "Hamas" said that under the proposal, mediators would guarantee a temporary ceasefire, the delivery of aid and the withdrawal of Israeli troops while indirect negotiations to implement the second phase of the agreement continue.