Middle East updates: Hamas demands permanent end to Gaza war – DW – 05/31/2025
05/31/2025
May 31, 2025 Hamas says response to ceasefire proposal submitted
The Palestinian militant group Hamas said it has submitted a response to a ceasefire proposal presented by US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff to mediators.
Hamas, considered a terrorist organization by the US, the EU and several other countries, said it would release ten living hostages and the bodies of 18 others in return for Palestinian prisoners.
Hamas also added an additional demand for the war to end.
"This proposal aims to achieve a permanent ceasefire, a comprehensive withdrawal from the Gaza Strip, and ensure the flow of aid to our people and our families in the Gaza Strip," the group said in a statement.
It said its response came "after conducting a round of national consultations."
According to the White House, Israel has accepted the US proposal for a temporary ceasefire in the Gaza war. Israeli media has reported that the plan drawn up by Witkoff provides for a 60-day truce.
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