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Hamas hands demands to mediators, while Egyptians describe 'remarkable progress' - report
The return of 500 families to northern Gaza is one demand, as well as specific Palestinian prisoners the terror group wants for the Israeli hostages
![Freed Palestinian prisoners arrive at to Beitunia, near the West Bank city of Ramallah.](https://cdn.i24news.tv/uploads/6e/8e/6d/2a/90/b0/47/84/de/96/cc/1a/22/b0/e6/56/6e8e6d2a90b04784de96cc1a22b0e656.jpg?width=1000)
Hamas reportedly delivered to international mediators in Cairo information of Palestinian security prisoners it demands to be released in exchange for Israeli hostages, as part of the negotiations for a ceasefire and hostage release.
According to Al-Arabiya, citing a Hamas source, the terror group also demanded the return of 500 families to northern Gaza during the ceasefire period.
Meanwhile, in another separate report, the Egyptian Al-Ghad cited “an informed Egyptian source” describing “remarkable progress” in the Cairo talks on a Gaza ceasefire.
The Wall Street Journal earlier reported an agreement could be reached before Ramadan, in less than a week, also citing an Egyptian official. While a senior Hamas official told the American newspaper the first week of the major Muslim holiday was a "more realistic target."
Meanwhile, Hamas reportedly refused to provide Israel with a list of living hostages and its senior leadership in Gaza may still be unreachable for a final agreement.