Palestinian group Hamas has said that it had reached a βbroad consensusβ in its talks with mediators and representatives of the Board of Peace on the implementation of the second phase of Gazaβs ceasefire plan.
Hamas spokesperson Hazem Qassem said in a statement on Wednesday that discussions addressed the entry of the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG) and international forces to the enclave, as well as the issue of Palestinian weapons, "within a logical and acceptable approach for all parties."
The discussions led to a "broad consensus," he said, expressing hope that this will lead to developing a strategy to complete the first phase of the Gaza plan and enter the second phase.
He said Hamas is continuing its meetings with mediators and the Board of Peaceβs lead envoy for Gaza, Nickolay Mladenov, to finalise discussions and establish a framework for implementing the ceasefire agreement.
βHamas is demonstrating flexibility and a positive approach in dealing with various issues to reach agreements that prioritise the interests of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip,β the spokesperson said.
Qassem said the Palestinian group seeks to stop the Israeli genocide in Gaza, facilitate the entry of humanitarian aid, and begin reconstruction.
In September 2025, US President Donald Trump announced a 20-point plan outlining a ceasefire framework that included the release of all Israeli captives in exchange for Palestinian prisoners, Israelβs withdrawal from Gaza, the formation of a technocratic administration, and the deployment of an international stabilisation force, along with a call for Hamas to disarm.
The first phase of the agreement included a truce and prisoner exchange between Israel and Palestinian factions, a permanent ceasefire, as well as a gradual Israeli withdrawal from the enclave. Israel, however, has continued to violate the agreement on a near-daily basis.
Under the second phase, Israel is expected to carry out further withdrawals from the territory, while an international stabilisation force would assume security responsibilities, including facilitating the delivery of humanitarian aid and reconstruction materials.
Israel's genocidal war in Gaza since October 2023 has killed over 73,000 Palestinians and injured more than 173,000, most of them women and children, according to Palestinian figures.
