The Palestinian resistance movement Hamas announced on Saturday that it has completed wide-ranging consultations with fellow Palestinian factions and submitted a joint response to mediators on the latest ceasefire framework aimed at halting the Zionist occupation’s war on the Gaza Strip.
In a statement issued by its National Relations Office, Hamas said it held “an extensive series of contacts” with leaders of national and Islamic factions to coordinate and agree on a single position regarding the proposal’s terms and the mechanisms for implementation.
The talks, described as “serious and practical,” produced what the movement called a “unified national consensus” backing the stance of the Palestinian resistance.
“All factions welcomed this unified reply,” the statement noted, adding that the response was forwarded to mediators “in a positive spirit and with full unanimity” after both internal and external consultations were finalized.
United front to end the genocide
Hamas stressed that the joint effort reflects “responsible Palestinian leadership” seeking to preserve the achievements of the Palestinian people and ensure a united front to end the genocide being waged against our people in Gaza.
A Zionist official told the occupation media on Saturday that its delegation will travel to Doha in the coming days “to complete the deal,” indicating that indirect negotiations are poised to resume in the Qatari capital.
The response follows the unveiling of what US President Donald Trump labeled a “final proposal” for a 60-day ceasefire, an initiative reportedly rooted in the Witkoff Plan and coordinated with Qatar, Egypt, and the US administration.
According to Zionist reports, the deal includes phased military withdrawals, the release of captives and bodies, and a framework for extended negotiations toward a permanent agreement.
Another deal on the way?
While the occupation has not pledged to end its war on Gaza, it has reportedly expressed conditional approval to resume dialogue beyond the initial truce period. Yet Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has remained silent, even as pressure mounts from the international community over his government’s ongoing destruction of Gaza’s infrastructure and refusal to commit to a full ceasefire.
“We have handed the mediators, Qatar and Egypt, our response to the ceasefire proposal,” a Hamas official told Reuters. “The Hamas response is positive and I think it should help and facilitate reaching a deal,” added another official involved in the talks.
The proposed ceasefire would see a phased release of captives held by the resistance, beginning with 8 live captives on the first day and additional releases on days 50 and 60, alongside the return of 18 bodies. In exchange, the occupation would begin withdrawing its forces from northern and southern Gaza under UN and Red Crescent oversight. Technical teams would work on boundary demarcations, while humanitarian aid would begin flowing immediately.
Longer-term arrangements, set to begin on day one of the truce, include defining terms for further prisoner exchanges, negotiating a permanent ceasefire, determining Gaza’s future security framework, and establishing international guarantees. Mediators would ensure compliance and could extend the truce if substantial progress is made.
Resistance factions respond positively
Palestinian Resistance factions congratulated the efforts of the Hamas negotiating delegation on their shaping of the agreement and the dignified ceasefire proposal. Across the political spectrum, factions issued statements in support of Hamas’ decision to stop the war, ahead of a likely pan-faction meeting that will take place this week.
Since the beginning of the war, the factions, with all their colors and ideologies, have entrusted Hamas with the mantle to negotiate on their behalf.
PIJ confirmed that Hamas consulted with them and provided detailed feedback on implementation for a responsible reply.
A PFLP leadership source told Al-Hadaf that the Front met with Hamas to seriously discuss the draft. They offered feedback and amendments, which were approved, to stop the war and allow aid without obstacles. The PFLP’s changes concerned the wording of clauses to avoid exploitation by the occupation and a return of the aggression.
The Popular Resistance Committees issued a statement blessing the “serious, responsible, and national position” carried by the Palestinian negotiating delegation, highlighting their great flexibility in reaching an agreement. They confirmed that Hamas met with the PRC leadership, too, and called on the mediators to compel the zionist entity to accept the agreement to end the “greatest holocaust ever inflicted on our Palestinian people.”
The DFLP welcomed Hamas’ position, stating that their position is “based on deep awareness of our people’s right to stop the killing, starvation, thirst, and death machine.” They affirmed that they held consultations with Hamas and PIJ in Egypt, and the unified national vision for the day after the war. They, too, warned against zionist attempts to violate the agreement.
Similarly, the PFLP – GC stated that they support the “wise steps concerning the exchange deal and cessation of zionist aggression that Hamas has matured after consulting with the factions.” They affirmed that the factions emerged with an outline after several rounds of discussions, which preserves dignity, honors sacrifices, guarantees an end to the US-“israeli” war, and secures withdrawal. They cautioned against zionist and American tricks to return to aggression.
The Ahrar Movement also issued congratulations to the Palestinian negotiators, which they stated reflected high national responsibility, sovereign will, and sharp political acumen.
The Mujahideen Movement commended the negotiator’s position, stating that it represents both seriousness and flexibility. They demanded that the mediators assume their responsibility in guaranteeing the ceasefire.
The Fatah Al-Intifada movement congratulated Hamas on its “great national achievement” against the “zionist occupier and its partner, American imperialism and NATO allies.” They expressed their confidence in Hamas’ continued leadership of the Palestinian resistance on the path to liberation from the river to the sea.