Israel recalls negotiators from Doha after Hamas increases demands for prisoner exchanges, creating a setback in ceasefire talks aimed at releasing hostages and delivering aid to Gaza

The demands focus primarily on altering the deployment of IDF forces in the Gaza Strip and modifying the mechanisms for delivering humanitarian aid. According to the report, Hamas is demanding that IDF forces withdraw from population centers in Gaza and redeploy along the eastern and northern borders, no closer than 800 meters from the border.

In the interview with Maariv, Ofer criticized Israel's approach since Operation Gideon’s Chariots, arguing that Hamas “gets everything it wants. ” More than four months have passed since the end of the last ceasefire in Gaza,

Hamas says ceasefire talks expected to resume next week after U.S. and Israel recall negotiators - Ceasefire talks between Hamas and Israel are expected to resume next week as the war in Gaza nears it

For the first time, Hamas is demanding the release of Nukhba terrorists involved in the October 7 massacre as part of a hostage deal. It also submitted a "withdrawal map" for IDF forces.

Sources added that international pressure is expected to help restart the talks this week, and emphasized that Hamas has expressed willingness to show flexibility on its previous demands.

US President Donald Trump has voiced confidence that a ceasefire deal in Gaza could be agreed this week after Hamas announced that it had “submitted a positive response” to a proposal for a 60-day truce with Israel.

One of the amendments in Hamas' latest response has called for the exclusion of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) from participating in future aid distribution and delivery efforts, instead, relying on the previous mechanism led by the United Nations and other human rights organisations.

Former hostage says family home of Hamas member where she was held with Ziv Berman was bombed, describes 'twin-like' connection with fellow wounded hostage Romi Gonen

The Palestinian militant group Hamas has agreed to a new proposal for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip - pending clarification, it said in a statement on its Telegram channel on Friday evening.

Ceasefire talks stall, border clashes erupt in Asia, and Ukraine holds the line—catch up with SOFREP’s Evening Brief for July 25, 2025.