A senior Hamas advisor revealed new details of the emerging ceasefire-hostage agreement, stressing U.S. guarantees and confirming that the deal does not require Hamas to disarm—while pressuring Israel to accept the terms.
A senior advisor to Hamas’s leadership disclosed further details on the emerging hostage deal, framing it as a victory for the terror group and an opportunity to force Israel’s hand.
According to the advisor, negotiations for a comprehensive agreement would begin on the first day of the ceasefire. He claimed Hamas had “fulfilled its obligations to the Palestinian people” by pursuing an end to the war—while accusing Israel of “foot-dragging.”
“We managed to prove that Hamas is not the side that shot down the deal,” he insisted, urging mediators to increase pressure on Israel to sign on.
Key Details from Hamas
- The United States is listed as a guarantor of the agreement.
- There is no clause requiring Hamas to disarm.
- Hamas insists that “all scenarios remain open” pending Israel’s response.
Hamas Frames Deal as a Victory
Senior Hamas official Taher al-Nunu described the current proposal as a “midpoint” compromise between Israeli and Hamas positions in the latest round of negotiations. He confirmed that U.S. guarantees underpin the framework, which Hamas presents as legitimizing its demands.
The Bottom Line
While mediators portray the deal as a pragmatic step toward halting the war and freeing hostages, Hamas is using the talks to project strength—boasting that it extracted U.S. guarantees, secured a ceasefire, and avoided disarmament requirements.
