Gaza Ceasefire Near? Hamas Signals Green Light
60-day truce proposed, 10 hostages set for release, 18 bodies to be returned……
Gaza : After months of relentless bloodshed, there may finally be a glimmer of hope for Gaza. Hamas has responded positively to a 60-day ceasefire proposal, potentially bringing a temporary halt to the carnage that has devastated the region. The deal, if finalized, could pave the way for humanitarian relief, hostage release, and broader diplomatic engagement.
According to sources familiar with the negotiations, the proposed truce would begin with the release of 10 Israeli hostages held in Gaza, including 8 believed to be alive, during the initial phase. In a parallel gesture, the bodies of 18 deceased hostages would be returned to Israel as part of the same agreement.
Mediators from Egypt, Qatar, and the United States are reportedly involved in finalizing the terms. Hamas has indicated openness to the ceasefire if certain conditions are met — including a halt to Israeli airstrikes, unrestricted entry of humanitarian aid, and medical support for wounded civilians.
Israel, while cautiously reviewing the proposal, has emphasized that any deal must include verifiable proof of life for living hostages and concrete timelines for their release. Officials from both sides have hinted that talks are progressing but warned that “nothing is finalized until everything is agreed.”
The international community has welcomed the possibility of a ceasefire, with the United Nations and Red Cross preparing to scale up relief operations if the truce comes into effect. Hospitals in Gaza are overwhelmed, and hundreds of thousands are displaced without food, water, or medical supplies.
Meanwhile, families of hostages in Israel have staged emotional appeals, urging their government to accept the deal and bring their loved ones home. “Even one day of peace is a miracle,” said the mother of a 19-year-old hostage. “We just want our children back.”
Analysts caution, however, that even if the ceasefire begins, maintaining the truce will require sustained diplomatic pressure and trust-building steps — something both sides lack after months of violence and deep-rooted animosity.
If the ceasefire proceeds as proposed, it would mark one of the most significant de-escalations in the region in recent years and could serve as a stepping stone to a longer-term peace arrangement.