"Senior Hamas official tells Al Jazeera the group intends to release captives in stages linked to the withdrawal of Israel's military from Gaza. Hamas and Israel have concluded a second day of indirect negotiations on United States President Donald Trump's proposal to end the war on Gaza, as senior Qatari and US officials headed to Egypt to join the talks."
"However, the day had opened with an umbrella of Palestinian factions including Hamas issuing a statement that promised a resistance stance by all means, stressing that no one has the right to cede the weapons of the Palestinian people an apparent reference to a key demand for the disarmament of the armed group contained in Trump's 20-point plan. Senior Hamas official Fawzi Barhoum said that the group's negotiators were seeking an end to the war and complete withdrawal of the occupation army from Gaza."
Hamas intends to release Israeli captives in stages tied to the withdrawal of Israel's military from Gaza. Hamas and Israel completed a second day of indirect negotiations on President Trump's proposal, with senior Qatari and US officials joining talks in Egypt. Trump said there was a real chance of a Gaza deal. Palestinian factions, including Hamas, issued a statement promising resistance and rejecting disarmament demands. Hamas negotiators seek an end to the war and full withdrawal of occupation forces. Trump's plan provides no specific timeline for troop exit; staged hostage releases would follow the return of 48 captives, about 20 reportedly alive. Talks focused on scheduling releases and withdrawal maps, with Hamas insisting the final hostage release must coincide with the final Israeli withdrawal.
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