Gaza truce possible ‘within 24-48 hours’ if Israel agrees to terms: Hamas

Displaced Palestinians camp near the border fence between Gaza and Egypt, on February 16, 2024 in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Hamas militant group. - Nearly 1.5 million displaced Palestinians are trapped in Rafah. (Photo by MOHAMMED ABED / AFP)

A senior Hamas official said on Sunday that a ceasefire in Gaza could be achieved “within 24 to 48 hours” if Israel agrees to the Palestinian group’s conditions in the current negotiations

“If Israel agrees to Hamas demands, which include the return of displaced Palestinians to northern Gaza and increasing humanitarian aid, that would pave the way for a (truce) agreement within the next 24 to 48 hours,” said the official, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss the sensitive issue, as negotiations were set to resume in Cairo.