Hamas has reportedly agreed to a ceasefire and, according to sources in Cairo, is prepared to end fighting in the Gaza Strip in accordance with a proposal by U.S. President Donald Trump. This plan, announced at the end of September, represents the most comprehensive U.S. initiative to date to end the long-standing conflict in Gaza. It includes twenty points and envisions a temporary international administration, the deployment of stabilization forces under the auspices of the United Nations, and a subsequent transfer of power to a Palestinian government composed of independent technocrats.

According to the Associated Press, Hamas has confirmed that it is prepared to "transfer responsibility for governing Gaza to a Palestinian body of independent politicians" and simultaneously "release all living Israeli hostages within one day." The transitional administration would be responsible for restoring basic infrastructure and providing humanitarian aid to residents who face catastrophic conditions after months of fighting.

The Al Hadath news channel reported that Hamas has agreed to hand over its weapons to "a special unit composed of Egyptian and Palestinian forces under the supervision of the United Nations." Sources within the movement confirmed that its leadership is keen to implement Trump's plan as quickly as possible, but that the Israeli side is hindering the process with ongoing airstrikes on Gaza.

However, Hamas has rejected complete disarmament. As the Kurdish news website Rudaw reported, Hamas official Taysir Suleiman stated: "We started with a stone, from which we were able to develop drones. Therefore, we will never completely lay down our weapons." According to him, stopping Israeli attacks and preserving the Palestinians' right to self-defense is a "red line" that the movement will not cross.

Al Hadath also reported that, as part of the agreement, senior Hamas officials could leave Gaza under a U.S. guarantee that they would not be targeted for assassination. Washington, according to sources, has shown a willingness to be flexible even on the issue of returning the bodies of deceased hostages.

Donald Trump, in an interview with CNN, stated that if Hamas does not relinquish power, it will face "complete obliteration." The president also stated that Gaza must be fully demilitarized and placed under international supervision, otherwise "the world will fall back into chaos." As The Guardian wrote, Trump gave the movement a few days to make a final decision and warned that if the agreement is rejected, "they will see hell like the world has never seen."

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, according to The Times of Israel, supports Trump's plan, although he continues to insist that Hamas must not remain in power in any form. Hamas, on the other hand, demands that the future arrangement be determined by a "comprehensive Palestinian national framework" that would include other factions, including Fatah.

A new round of indirect negotiations between Israel and Hamas is scheduled for October 6th in Cairo, with the participation of Egyptian and Qatari mediators, according to The Guardian. The international community, including the European Union, the United Nations, and the League of Arab States, has expressed cautious support for the U.S. initiative.

The primary goal remains to stop the fighting, release all hostages, and begin the reconstruction of Gaza. Analysts quoted by Reuters point out that even if a ceasefire is achieved, a key question remains open: who and how will ensure long-term stability and political control over this territory. If the agreement can be maintained, Gaza could be on the verge of the biggest change in its modern history after years of war.

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