Hamas says reached agreement with U.S. envoy over Gaza ceasefire framework

Hamas said in an official statement on Wednesday that it has reached an agreement with U.S. Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff on a general framework for the Gaza ceasefire.

The framework includes the release of 10 Israeli hostages and several bodies in exchange for the release of an agreed-upon number of Palestinian prisoners, guaranteed by mediators, according to Hamas.

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Hamas said it is awaiting a final response to this framework, adding that "it is making significant efforts to halt the brutal war on the Gaza Strip."

The group said the framework "will ensure a permanent ceasefire, a complete withdrawal of Israeli forces from the Gaza Strip, the flow of aid, and a professional committee assuming control of the Strip's affairs immediately after the agreement is announced."

U.S. media outlets, citing three sources involved in the negotiations, reported on Wednesday that the U.S. government believes the new ceasefire proposal to be put forward by Witkoff will bring a new breakthrough in the Israel-Palestine conflict.

However, according to a report from The Times of Israel also on Wednesday, Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich stated that Israel would not accept an agreement involving the exchange of detainees.

He emphasized that Israeli military actions against Hamas should continue until a complete agreement is reached.

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