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Hamas outlines conditions for extending Gaza ceasefire agreement
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08-03-2025 23:53|Last Updated :
08-03-2025 23:53|Hamas spokesperson Hazem Qassem outlined three conditions for the upcoming negotiations: a prisoner swap, full withdrawal from the Gaza Strip, and a commitment to refrain from further aggression.
Qassem stressed that it is now up to "Israel" to demonstrate seriousness to the mediators to ensure the agreement continues.
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He also clarified that Hamas has informed the mediators of its rejection to extend the first phase of the ceasefire agreement.
Furthermore, Qassem confirmed Hamas' willingness to engage in a captives swap with new terms during the second phase of the agreement.