Hamas spokesman Hazem Qassem said in a video statement posted on Facebook that the talks addressed the issues of the National Committee’s entry into the Gaza Strip, international forces, and the issue of Palestinian weapons “within a logical and acceptable approach for all parties.”
Qassem added that Hamas continues its meetings with mediators and representatives of the Peace Council, including Nikolay Mladenov, in order to complete the discussions and develop a framework for implementing the ceasefire agreement.
Qassem explained that Tuesday's discussions led to "broad consensus," expressing his hope that this would be reflected in Wednesday's meetings, allowing for the development of a strategy to complete the remainder of the first phase and to actually enter the second phase.
He added that the talks witnessed "great convergence" regarding the implementation of the remainder of the first phase, and discussed the files of the second phase, most notably the National Committee, the international forces, and the Palestinian weapons file.
He stressed that Hamas is showing "flexibility and positivity" in dealing with the various issues raised, with the aim of reaching agreements that put the interest of the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip at the forefront of priorities. He emphasized that the movement seeks to stop the "genocide" in the Strip, bring in real relief aid, and start reconstruction.
On Sunday, Hamas announced that it had delivered the Palestinian factions' response to the "road map" proposed by Mladenov, stressing the need for a "complete" Israeli withdrawal from the Gaza Strip.
On May 21, Mladenov presented a 15-point "roadmap" for implementing the plan proposed by US President Donald Trump regarding the Gaza Strip.
Mladenov’s roadmap outlines mechanisms for implementing files related to the future of Gaza, including reconstruction, disarmament, Israeli withdrawal, the work of the international stabilization force, and rebuilding the police force.
The map stressed the need to implement the measures promised at the beginning of the ceasefire, including humanitarian aid, fuel, crossings and shelter, in addition to the measures contained in the Sharm el-Sheikh understandings, before moving to the next phase.
On September 29, 2025, Trump announced a 20-point plan to end the Israeli war in Gaza, including the release of Israeli prisoners, the disarmament of Hamas, a phased Israeli withdrawal from the Strip, the formation of a technocratic government, and the deployment of an international stabilization force.
The first phase of the plan came into effect on October 10, 2025, with Hamas saying it has complied with its requirements, while accusing Israel of continuing its violations and obstructing the transition to the second phase.
Despite Trump’s announcement in mid-January of the start of the second phase, disagreements still exist regarding the arrangement for implementing its provisions, particularly the Israeli withdrawal, reconstruction, and the Palestinian weapons issue.
The ceasefire agreement was reached after two years of genocide that began with Israel onOctober 8, 2023, with American support, and left more than 73,000 martyrs and more than 173,000 wounded Palestinians, most of them children and women, and destruction that affected 90% of the civilian infrastructure.
