Protesters hold a banner which reads “Stop genocide” during a protest to condemn the Israeli forces’ interception of the vessels of the Global Sumud Flotilla aiming to reach Gaza and break Israel’s naval blockade and for the release of the crews, and to protest against Israel’s operations in the Gaza Strip, amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict, at the Place de la Republique in Paris, France, October 2, 2025.
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Hamas said on Friday (October 3, 2025) it had agreed to release all Israeli hostages, alive or dead, under the terms of U.S. President Donald Trump’s Gaza proposal, and signalled readiness to immediately enter mediated negotiations to discuss the details.
Hamas reiterated its agreement to hand over the administration of the Gaza Strip to a Palestinian body of independent technocrats.
Hamas on Gaza’s future and disarmament
Senior Hamas official Mousa Abu Marzouk told Al Jazeera on Friday (October 3, 2025) the group would not disarm before the Israeli occupation ends, adding the issues over Gaza’s future should be discussed within a comprehensive Palestinian national framework which Hamas will be part of.
The official added that Hamas will enter negotiations on all issues related to the group and its arms.
Hamas said it affirms its readiness to immediately engage in negotiations through mediators to discuss details of this matter.
Hamas appreciated Arab, Islamic and international efforts, as well as the efforts of U.S. President Donald Trump.
Hamas has added that it accepts some elements of Trump’s peace plan but others require further negotiation.
United States President Donald Trump gave Hamas until 6 p.m. Washington D.C. time (2200 GMT) on Sunday (October 5, 2025) to reach an agreement on his plan for Gaza’s future, calling it a last chance for the Palestinian militant group.
Published – October 04, 2025 01:41 am IST
