Hamas discussing us “ideas” for Gaza’s ceasefire after Trump’s warning

Hamas says it has received “some ideas” from the United States through mediators on how to reach a ceasefire agreement in Gaza.

The Palestinian armed group said he was discussing how to develop ideas, noting that he was ready to publish his 48 remaining hostages in Gaza in exchange for a “clear” statement ending the war.

A Palestinian official told the BBC that the American plan would see the hostages released during the first 48 hours of a 60-day truce in exchange for Palestinian prisoners in Israeli prisons and good faith negotiations on a permanent ceasefire.

It came after US President Donald Trump gave Hamas what he called a “last warning” to conclude an agreement. He said that Israel had accepted his conditions, without giving details.

The Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said he was ready to conclude an agreement ending the war which would include the release of all hostages – of which only 20 are considered alive – and the disarmament of Hamas.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has in the process of warning about a million Palestinians living in the city of Gaza struck by famine to evacuate immediately, while the Israeli army intensified an offensive to conquer it.

“In the past two days, we have reduced 50 terrorist skyscrapers, and this is only the start of the floor operation in Gaza City,” he said in a video. “I say to residents of Gaza City: you have been notified, get out of there.”

Hospitals said the Israeli attacks killed at least 40 people through Gaza on Monday, including 25 in Gaza City and elsewhere in the North.

The Israeli army said four soldiers had been killed in combat in northern Gaza.

Sunday evening, Hamas published a statement saying that it had “received by the mediators certain ideas on the American side aimed at reaching a cease-fire agreement” and that it praised the initiative.

“The movement is in constant contact with intermediaries to develop these ideas in a complete agreement that meets the needs of our employees,” he added.

Hamas said that it was ready to immediately negotiate the release of all those who were taken hostage during the group’s attack on Israel on October 7, 2023 in exchange for “a clear declaration to end the war, a complete withdrawal from Gaza and the formation of a committee of independents Palestinian to manage Gaza”.

Earlier in the day, American president Donald Trump had written on Truth Social: “Everyone wants the hostages to be at home. Everyone wants this war to end! The Israelis have accepted my conditions. It is time for Hamas to accept.”

“I warned the Hamas of the consequences of not accepting. This is my last warning, there will not be another!”

A senior Palestinian official familiar with cease-fire efforts told the BBC that, under the American proposal, all the hostages would be released in the first 48 hours of a 60-day truce in exchange for Palestinian prisoners in Israeli prisons, including those that are serving perpetuity and other long conditions and detainees of Gaza.

According to the official, the proposal also includes a personal guarantee of the American president that the two parties would hold negotiations in good faith of the war.

During the first two weeks of the truce, negotiations would cover key issues, including the disarmament of Hamas, the formation of an independent director or an administrative committee in Gaza and arrangements for the withdrawals of Israeli troops, said the manager. Humanitarian aid would also openly flow into Gaza.

The framework seemed to aim to create a path to a wider settlement while responding to immediate humanitarian problems and security.

The Israeli media have cited political sources saying that Israel “seriously envisaged” the American plan, but also that Hamas probably had trouble accepting it.

On Monday, the Israeli Foreign Affairs Minister Gideon Saar, told a press conference in Budapest: “President Trump clearly said it yesterday, Israel said yes to his proposal. We are ready to accept a complete agreement that would end the war according to the cabinet’s decision.

“Two things must happen. One, the return of our hostages … (two), Hamas must lay down its arms.”

Defense Minister Israel Katz at the same time warned Hamas: “Release the hostages and post your weapons – or Gaza will be destroyed and you will be annihilated.”

The Israeli army has intensified its air and land attacks against Gaza City, and a fourth high -rise building on Monday was destroyed in an air strike in as many days.

Video sequences verified by the BBC have shown that the Al-Roya 2 building collapses after being hit by two projectiles.

Before the strike, the Israeli army ordered dozens of displaced families who had been absent inside the building to evacuate those who lived in tents launched in the surroundings.

The soldiers said that Hamas fighters responsible for installing “information collection means and explosive devices” had operated near the building and “used it throughout the war to plan and advance terrorist attacks against (Israeli) forces”.

“We don’t know what to do and where to go. The bombing is crazy,” said Janine Zoarob, a moved woman who lived in one of the tents, at Reuters News Agency. “I’m afraid for my children, I’m afraid for myself, and I’m afraid for those around me.”

On Saturday, Israel ordered the displaced people to head to a newly designated “humanitarian zone” in southern Gaza for their “security”. The area is less than 43 km2 (17 km2), which is equivalent to around 12% of the territory.

The army said there were essential humanitarian infrastructures there. However, the UN said that the tent camps are already overcrowded and dangerous, and that hospitals work several times above capacity.

The UN humanitarian leader Tom Fletcher also warned that the window is closing quickly to prevent the famine of Gaza City – which was confirmed last month by global food security experts – to spread to the central city of Deir al -Balah and the city of southern Khan Younis by the end of this month.

He asked that humanitarian aid be authorized to extend a little and on a large scale, as well as the protection of civilians, a cease-fire and the release of the hostages.

The Israeli army launched a campaign in Gaza in response to the attack led by Hamas on October 7, 2023, during which around 1,200 people were killed and 251 others were taken hostage.

At least 64,522 people have been killed in Israeli attacks in Gaza since then, according to the Ministry of Health in the territory.

The ministry also claims that 393 people have died so far during the war due to malnutrition and famine, including six in the past 24 hours.