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Agreement to release all hostages to achieve a lasting ceasefire.
Readiness to negotiate the specific details of implementation.
Consent to transfer administrative control of Gaza to a neutral Palestinian entity.
The Role of International and Israeli Pressure
This breakthrough is believed to have been facilitated by intensified Israeli military operations outside Gaza, notably the targeted bombing of Hamas leadership figures in neighboring Qatar and elsewhere. These moves demonstrated Israel's willingness to exert pressure and potentially reshaped Hamas's calculus, making continued conflict less advantageous.