A formal peace offer is now on the table to end the Gaza war, as Israel has accepted a U.S.-brokered deal. An announcement by a senior official has turned the international spotlight directly onto Hamas, whose response will now determine the fate of the comprehensive proposal.
The offer provides a clear formula for ending the conflict: Israel will agree to a permanent ceasefire and withdraw its troops from Gaza. In return, Hamas must release all hostages under its control and agree to a verifiable process of complete disarmament.
By accepting this formula, Israel has made its position clear and has shifted the narrative. The question is no longer whether Israel is willing to stop the war, but whether Hamas is willing to take the steps necessary to make that happen.
The spotlight on Hamas is intense, with mediators, regional powers, and the international community all awaiting their answer. The group’s leadership is deliberating on an offer that could end the immense suffering of the Gazan people but would also require them to surrender their primary source of power: their weapons.