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Hamas agrees to release hostages – Can we hope for peace?
Find out the latest developments in the Gaza conflict, including hostage release and ceasefire, on July 10, 2025.
Hamas agrees to release hostages – Can we hope for peace?
Current developments from the Middle East are causing a stir: Hamas has now agreed to release ten hostages, which is raising new hope in the negotiations for a ceasefire in the Gazar conflict. np-coburg.de reports on ongoing points of contention that are weighing on the negotiations. Questions about humanitarian aid, the withdrawal of Israeli forces and guarantees for a permanent ceasefire still remain.
US President Donald Trump is optimistic and says that a ceasefire could be possible by the end of this week at the latest, or perhaps next week. According to Trump, Israel has accepted the conditions for a 60-day ceasefire, a proposal that will be passed to Hamas through mediators from Egypt and Qatar, as well zdfheute.de reported.
Negotiations for a ceasefire and hostage release
According to Israeli media, the first steps have been taken regarding the hostages. An agreement stipulates that 33 Hamas hostages should be released in exchange for Palestinian prisoners, which was also agreed by tagesschau.de is confirmed. The exact details of the agreement are still unclear. The plan is for female hostages, minors under 19 and men over 50 to be released first.
Current information suggests that Israel is releasing 30 Palestinian prisoners for every civilian hostage and as many as 50 for every Israeli soldier. This could be the first step towards a more comprehensive settlement to stop the violence. On October 7, 2023, 251 hostages were kidnapped from Israel, of which 94 are still in Gaza and 34 are already dead.
Diplomatic pressure is growing
The situation remains tense: a rocket alarm was triggered again in Israel when a missile fired from Yemen was intercepted. This aggression has been linked to the Houthi militia in Yemen, which attacks Israel and commercial ships in support of Hamas. Meanwhile, Israel's army has already begun strategic operations in the Gaza Strip, particularly in the city of Beit Hanun.
Federal Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul met with his Israeli and Austrian colleagues in Vienna to discuss the situation in Gaza and Iran's nuclear program. Amid these diplomatic efforts, Hamas still shows a willingness to cooperate, even as it signals that a ceasefire is conditional on the full withdrawal of Israeli troops.
It remains to be seen whether pressure on both sides to find a compromise can lead to a stable solution or whether even deeper conflicts remain hidden behind the scenes in the negotiations. Developments are changing quickly and the next few days could be crucial for the people of the region.