Hamas Stops Negotiations and Welcomes Any New Proposal

Hamas announced today, Sunday, that negotiations with mediators have been halted since the attempted assassination of the movement's leaders in the Qatari capital, Doha, on September 9, confirming that it has not received any new proposals since then.

This was stated in a press release published by the Palestinian "Shehab" agency via the X platform, where Hamas confirmed that the halt in negotiations came "in response to what some media outlets are circulating," emphasizing its "full readiness to study any proposals it receives from the brother mediators with all positivity and responsibility, and in a manner that preserves the rights of the Palestinians."

This statement comes amid increasing talk of an American plan consisting of 21 points aimed at ending the war in the Gaza Strip, where U.S. President Donald Trump stated last Friday from the White House that "there is a strong possibility of reaching an agreement on Gaza soon," adding: "I believe this agreement will return the hostages and put an end to the war."

Palestinian sources revealed that Hamas is ready to positively engage with a ceasefire proposal, especially after its approval of an Egyptian formula for managing the Gaza Strip.

Moreover, the movement confirms its commitment to a permanent ceasefire and the withdrawal of Israeli forces from the region, considering its weapons a national right linked to the presence of occupation, but it does not oppose a long-term truce with Israel.

In contrast, Israeli reports quoted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressing his desire to amend some clauses of the Washington plan before his meeting with U.S. President Trump, while accepting most of the clauses, as senior Israeli officials indicate that the U.S. administration's patience regarding developments in Gaza is running out, according to what was reported by Channel 13 in Israel.