Hamas announced Wednesday it is “ready to accept” a ceasefire agreement with Israel — but stopped short of endorsing President Donald Trump’s proposed 60-day pause in fighting.
Hamas official Taher al-Nunu said the group is open to “any initiative that clearly leads to the complete end to the war.” While Trump has been actively pressing both sides to reach a deal, the terms remain unsettled.
A Hamas delegation is reportedly headed to Cairo to meet with Egyptian and Qatari mediators and discuss the Trump-backed plan, according to an Egyptian official.
In recent weeks, Hamas has stated its willingness to release the remaining 50 hostages, though it admits fewer than half are still alive. In exchange, Hamas wants Israel to fully withdraw from Gaza and end all military operations.
Israel, however, continues to insist on Hamas surrendering, disarming, and leaving Gaza entirely.
An Israeli official said the latest U.S.-supported plan outlines a 60-day ceasefire, a partial Israeli pullback, and increased humanitarian aid. While mediators and the U.S. would provide guarantees to continue peace talks, Israel has not agreed to end the war under this plan.
The tentative deal would include the release of roughly 10 hostages, a small fraction of those believed to be held by Hamas.
President Trump posted Tuesday that Israeli officials had agreed to the conditions necessary to move forward with the 60-day truce. “During which time we will work with all parties to end the War,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar confirmed the country is committed to reaching a deal and ending the hostilities.