Hamas Claims Mediators Assured War ‘Ended Permanently’

Khalil al-Hayya, the chief negotiator for Hamas, has publicly stated that his group has received assurances from mediating parties that Israel’s military operation in Gaza has “ended permanently.”

​The claim, which comes amid ongoing indirect talks aimed at solidifying a comprehensive ceasefire and prisoner exchange, was made as high-level officials from the United States, Qatar, Turkey, and Egypt continued to push for a durable resolution to the conflict.

​Permanent End to Hostilities

​Al-Hayya’s statement focuses on what Hamas views as the essential guarantee required for any final agreement—a cessation of fighting without the threat of a renewed Israeli offensive. The statement suggests that this guarantee has now been secured from the mediators.

​The Hamas chief negotiator also made a defiant vow regarding the militant group’s long-term political objective. He insisted that the group would continue to work toward the establishment of a sovereign Palestinian state.

​He specifically emphasized the central, contentious issue of the capital:

“We vowed to keep working toward a Palestinian state with Jerusalem as its capital,” Al-Hayya said.

​While Al-Hayya asserted that the war had “ended permanently,” his previous comments to Egyptian state-linked media highlighted a deep distrust of Israel, with a need for “real guarantees from President (Donald) Trump and the sponsor countries that the war will end once and for all.”

​The latest negotiations have been taking place following a multi-phase proposal aimed at securing the release of Israeli captives in exchange for Palestinian prisoners, the full withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza, and a massive reconstruction effort. Hamas has previously expressed a willingness to agree to the proposal in principle, but with the non-negotiable condition of a permanent end to the war.

​The primary mediators in the talks have included officials from Egypt, Qatar, and the United States.