Hamas’ Gaza chief Khalil Al-Hayya expressed willingness to swap all remaining 59 hostages for Palestinians jailed in Israel in exchange for an end to the war and reconstruction of Gaza. However, he rejected Israel’s offer, which includes the condition of Hamas laying down its arms, deeming it to be imposing impossible conditions. Israel has not formally responded to Al-Hayya’s comments, but ministers have emphasized that Hamas must be completely disarmed and have no role in the future governance of Gaza. The ceasefire offer from Israel through Egyptian mediators includes discussions on a final settlement to the war, but no concrete agreement has been reached. Defense Minister Israel Katz stated that troops would remain in the buffer zone around the border that extends deep into Gaza and divides the enclave in two, even after a settlement is reached.
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