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Hamas Agrees to 60-Day Ceasefire in Gaza Strip - Source

© AP Photo / Fatima ShbairA member of Hamas' military wing raises a rifle seized from Israeli security forces during an arms show for the group at Nusseirat refugee camp, central Gaza Strip, Friday, June 30, 2023
A member of Hamas' military wing raises a rifle seized from Israeli security forces during an arms show for the group at Nusseirat refugee camp, central Gaza Strip, Friday, June 30, 2023 - Sputnik International, 1920, 18.08.2025
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CAIRO (Sputnik) - Palestinian movement Hamas agreed to a two-month ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, as well as to the release of half of the Israeli hostages in exchange for some Palestinian prisoners, an Egyptian source told Sputnik on Monday.
"The proposal accepted by Hamas, presented by Egypt and Qatar, includes a temporary cessation of hostilities in the Gaza Strip for a period of 60 days, which should lead to a long-term peace, as well as the release of half of the Israeli hostages in exchange for some of the Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli prisons," the source said.
The agreement also provides for the delivery of the necessary amount of humanitarian aid to provide residents with everything they need, the source added.
Relatives and supporters of Israeli hostages held in the Gaza Strip attend a rally demanding their release from Hamas captivity and calling for an end to the war, in Tel Aviv, Israel, Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025 - Sputnik International, 1920, 10.08.2025
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The transfer of hostages will take place in two stages, and the Palestinian movement will also transfer the bodies of the dead people, the Al Jazeera news agency reported.
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