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

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.

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.

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.

In return, however, Hamas demands that Israel fully withdraw from Gaza and end the war. Trump Announces Historic Iran And Israel Ceasefire Agreement To End '12 Day War'

Disagreement on how the war should end. Throughout the nearly 21-month-long war, ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas have repeatedly faltered over whether the war should end as part of any deal.

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.

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.

In return, however, Hamas demands that Israel fully withdraw from Gaza and end the war. Trump Announces Historic Iran And Israel Ceasefire Agreement To End '12 Day War'

Disagreement on how the war should end. Throughout the nearly 21-month-long war, ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas have repeatedly faltered over whether the war should end as part of any deal.

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.