Hamas announced on Saturday evening that all Palestinian factions were "unified" in their positive response to the US-proposed Gaza ceasefire-hostage deal.
The terror group had handed a "positive" response to the ceasefire and hostage deal proposal to mediators on Friday evening, a Palestinian official familiar with the matter told Reuters.
"We have handed the mediators, Qatar and Egypt, our response to the ceasefire proposal," a Hamas official told Reuters on condition of anonymity.
The response should help Hamas and Israel "facilitate reaching a deal," the official said. The terrorist organization later added that they "completed its internal consultations with Palestinian factions regarding the mediators' latest proposal to halt the aggression" and that they're "fully prepared to immediately enter into a round of negotiations" on the mediators' proposal for a ceasefire deal.
The Palestinian Islamic Jihad also said, "Hamas consulted with us, and we are interested in progressing towards an agreement."
What are Hamas's demands for the ceasefire
Hamas's main demands for the ceasefire include a commitment to the free entry of humanitarian aid, while returning to a model in which UN organizations are responsible for its entry and distribution; IDF withdrawal from the Gaza Strip; and guarantees for a stable ceasefire and the prevention of renewed fighting, according to Palestinian sources.
An Israeli source also confirmed that Israel received the document submitted by the mediators and that it, as well as Hamas's response to the proposal, are being examined. The security cabinet will convene on Saturday night to discuss the negotiations.
"The amendments proposed in Hamas's response will challenge Israel's decision-makers," KAN quoted sources familiar with the matter as saying.
According to Al-Arabiyya, Qatari mediators received a guarantee from the US that the war would not resume after a 60-day truce.
Hamas demanded that Washington agree to be an official guarantor for a permanent end to the war, Al-Arabiyya added.
This comes after Hamas confirmed early that morning that it was discussing the US-Qatar ceasefire proposal with other Palestinian factions.
A Palestinian official of a terrorist group allied with Hamas said concerns remain over humanitarian aid, passage through the Rafah crossing to Egypt, and clarity over a timetable of Israeli troop withdrawals.
US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he is expecting to know whether Hamas agreed to a ceasefire deal over the next 24 hours, Reuters reported.
What's was the ceasefire proposal presented to Hamas?
The proposal, presented by Qatar and based on the Witkoff framework, calls for the release of 10 living hostages and 18 bodies during a 60-day ceasefire. During that period, the sides are expected to hold talks aimed at ending the war.
Under the terms of the deal, eight hostages would be freed on the first day, with two more released on day 50. The bodies of the deceased would be returned in three phases across the two-month ceasefire.
In exchange for the hostages, Israel would release 125 Palestinian prisoners in addition to 1,111 Gazans that Israel had arrested after October 7.
On Thursday, senior Hamas officials met in Turkey to discuss the proposed framework.
In exchange for the hostages, Israel would release 125 Palestinian prisoners in addition to 1,111 Gazans that Israel had arrested after October 7.
Reuters and Maariv contributed to this report.