Hamas "reviewing" 'Israeli' ceasefire proposal

Hamas announced it is reviewing Israeli Occupation’s latest ceasefire proposal but has strongly rejected any suggestion of disarmament, calling it a “million red lines.”

The proposal, delivered to Egyptian and Qatari mediators on Monday, offers a 45-day pause in fighting in exchange for the release of 11 'Israeli' captives still held in Gaza. However, it includes a demand for Hamas to disarm—an idea the Palestinian group quickly condemned.

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Senior Hamas official Sami Abu Zuhri told Al Jazeera that the demand was “unacceptable even to hear,” adding: “As long as there is an occupation, the resistance will continue. This is not just a red line—it is a million red lines. It cannot be achieved.”

The proposal comes as the death toll in Gaza nears 51,000, with continued 'Israeli' airstrikes and ground operations it violated a previous truce in March with sudden airstrikes in the middle of the night. The war, now in its seventh month, has displaced hundreds of thousands and pushed Gaza into deep humanitarian crisis under a total blockade.

Hamas stated that 'Israel' must commit to ending the war and withdrawing its forces before any agreement can be reached. In return, it has offered to release all remaining captives “in one batch.”

The latest negotiations in Cairo concluded with no breakthrough. Talks have stalled repeatedly since Israeli Occupation resumed its offensive on March 18, breaking a temporary ceasefire deal reached in January.

Since then, Gaza’s Health Ministry says over 1,500 Palestinians have been killed, bringing the total death toll to at least 50,983, with 116,274 wounded. The strip remains under siege, with residents facing extreme shortages of food, water, and medical supplies.