A Hamas delegation— which is in Paris for negotiations for a ceasefire deal with Israel—has come down on many of its demands. Sources in the Israel defence ministry said that while Hamas is insisting for a permanent withdrawal of Israel troops from Gaza Strip, it has come down on many of its demands including release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners from the Israel jails against the release of each Israeli hostage.

Even as the Hamas negotiators are sticking to their demand for a permanent ceasefire, they may agree for a two-month ceasefire, which Israel has not agreed to. Israel Defence Minister Yoav Gallant told media persons that Hamas has come down from their earlier demands due to Israel moving towards a ground offensive in Rafah, Gaza, which borders Egypt.