Israel demands hostage release for Gaza ceasefire: Hamas

Hamas announced that Israel proposed a 45-day ceasefire in exchange for the release of half of the hostages held in Gaza, with disarmament of Hamas being a contentious condition. Currently, Gaza faces a severe humanitarian crisis, with the UN warning of deteriorating conditions and a lack of essential supplies. Despite calls for a ceasefire from international leaders like French President Macron, Hamas insists on retaining its arms and is open to negotiations for a prisoner swap instead of a unilateral disarmament agreement.