Hamas agrees to Witkoff's proposal and Israeli consultations to discuss the hostage issue

Hamas Political Bureau member Bassem Naim announced that the movement has accepted a proposal presented by US Middle East envoy Steven Witkoff aimed at reaching an agreement to cease the war in the Gaza Strip.

Naim explained that the proposal includes a comprehensive ceasefire and the withdrawal of Israeli forces from the Gaza Strip, noting that the ball is now in the occupation's court, and that Hamas is awaiting an official response from the Israeli side regarding the initiative.

Meanwhile, the Israeli Broadcasting Authority reported, citing sources familiar with the negotiations, that the United States is exerting significant pressure to push the parties toward an agreement on Gaza.

Sources indicated that Hamas is demanding serious guarantees from Washington to ensure a definitive end to the war, at a time when the movement's position has undergone a positive shift, with it expressing its willingness to discuss a partial agreement as a first step toward a comprehensive ceasefire.

In the same context, Israel's Channel 14 reported that Israeli security chiefs held consultations within the Office of the Attorney General, during which the hostage issue and developments on the ground in Gaza were discussed.

According to the channel, these sensitive meetings were held without the invitation of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu or Defense Minister Yisrael Katz, raising questions about the nature of the discussions and the legal and political directions in this thorny issue.