Hamas’s response to the deal has not yet been formally announced but is expected in the coming hours.

Palestinian Hamas terrorists stand guard as people gather on the day of the handover of hostages, in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, February 22, 2025.
(photo credit: REUTERS/Hatem Khaled TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)

Hamas confirmed early on Friday morning that it was discussing the US-Qatar ceasefire proposal with other Palestinian factions. The terror group promised to announce the final decision after the meetings.

The security cabinet convened on Thursday night to discuss reports shared by Hamas-affiliated groups that the Gaza-based terrorist organization accepted the latest hostage-Gaza ceasefire deal, Maariv reported.

Hamas’s response to the deal has not yet been formally announced but is expected in the coming hours.

Reports Hamas accepted the deal

The Hamas-affiliated Al-Aqsa Channel reported on Thursday night that Hamas responded positively to the deal.

The agreement after months of stalled talks comes after the US added into the deal proposal, “President Trump will commit that negotiations for the terms of the end of the war will continue even after the temporary ceasefire, and will do everything in his power to help the parties agree on the terms for a permanent ceasefire,” N12 reported.

Family and supporters of hostages attend a protest demanding the return of all the hostages kidnapped during the deadly October 7, 2023, attack on Israel by Hamas, in Tel Aviv, Israel July 2, 2025. (credit: REUTERS/AMMAR AWAD)

There are currently 50 Israeli hostages being held in Gaza, fewer than half of whom are still alive. 

Hamas abducted over 250 people during its October 7 invasion into southern Israel in 2023, where the terror group murdered some 1200 people. The majority of the hostages were released in previous deals, though some were rescued by the IDF.

As reported by The Jerusalem Post