Qatar’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani has urged Hamas leaders to “respond positively” to the latest U.S.-backed ceasefire and captives-release proposal during talks in Doha, Reuters report.

“The Qatari prime minister pressed Hamas to respond positively to the latest American proposal, conveyed through mediators, and aimed at securing a ceasefire and captive release deal in Gaza,” Reuters quoted an official as saying.

According to the report, the U.S. proposal stipulates that Hamas must release all 48 remaining captives, both living and deceased, on the first day of a ceasefire, with subsequent negotiations to follow during the truce. 

Israel has reportedly accepted the deal, heightening pressure on Hamas to follow suit.

U.S. President Donald Trump took to Truth Social warning the Palestinian group to accept the terms of the deal.

“The Israelis have accepted my Terms. It is time for Hamas to accept as well,” Trump wrote. 

“I have warned Hamas about the consequences of not accepting. This is my last warning, there will not be another one!”

Meanwhile, social media posts from Drop Site News shed further light on the details of the proposal. 

Terms include the release of all remaining captives, Palestinian prisoners serving life sentences, and Gaza detainees within 48 hours of signing a deal. 

The proposal also stipulates the open flow of aid in Gaza upon implementation of the agreement. 

“A ceasefire will go into effect upon implementation, for a period of 60 days or until negotiations are concluded,” the terms included. 

“The issues to be negotiated include: the definition of Hamas, the definition of disarmament, the formation of a new government, the withdrawal of Israeli forces upon the formation of the government or upon successful conclusion of negotiations, and amnesty for Hamas members,” DropSiteNews shared via X.

In response, a subsequent Drop Site News post cited senior Hamas official Bassem Naim, who called the U.S. plan as “preliminary ideas” and suggested the intention behind it was to provoke refusal rather than resolution 

Naim emphasised that a “clear announcement of an end to the war” and Israeli withdrawal remain preconditions for any captives release.

The Arab–Islamic Foreign Ministers also issued a joint statement urging swift international action to bring an end to the humanitarian catastrophe unfolding in Gaza. 

The communiqué called for an immediate ceasefire, ramped-up humanitarian assistance, and a strong diplomatic push to ensure lasting peace.