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Hamas Reaffirms Readiness for Comprehensive Gaza Deal Involving Hostage-Prisoner Exchange
Hamas demands full prisoner exchange, Israeli withdrawal, and Gaza reconstruction; Israel insists on hostage release and Hamas disarmament, preparing for major Gaza City assault.
- On September 3, 2025, Israel declined Hamas' offer for an all-encompassing ceasefire agreement in Gaza and continued its preparations for a significant military operation targeting Gaza City.
- The rejection followed Hamas' offer involving a permanent ceasefire, hostage release in exchange for Palestinian prisoners, Israeli troop withdrawal, aid corridor reopening, and reconstruction efforts.
- Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu insisted Israel would only accept a ceasefire if Hamas agrees to full Israeli security control, demilitarization, a non-Palestinian administration, and hostage release.
- Defense Minister Katz warned Hamas to choose between accepting Israel's terms—including disarmament and hostage release—or facing Gaza being devastated like Rafah and Beit Hanoun, while airstrikes caused multiple civilian deaths.
- This stalemate suggests the war will continue as Israel intensifies military preparations and Hamas maintains its demand for a comprehensive agreement including civil governance reforms.
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Hamas Says It Is Ready for Comprehensive Gaza Ceasefire, Israel Insists Only on Its Own Conditions: What We Know? - Quds News Network
Hamas reiterated on Wednesday its readiness to accept a comprehensive ceasefire in Gaza and the release of all Israeli captives. In response, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that a Gaza ceasefire would only happen on Israel’s conditions.
Israel rejects Hamas’ ceasefire offer, insists on own terms to end Gaza war
Jerusalem: Israel has rejected Hamas’ proposal for reaching a comprehensive ceasefire deal in Gaza to end the war, saying its army will continue to prepare for a major attack on Gaza City. In a press statement released on Wednesday, September 3, Hamas reiterated its willingness to reach a “comprehensive deal” under which Israeli hostages in Gaza would be released in exchange for an agreed number of Palestinian prisoners held in Israel. Accordin…
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