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Hamas calls on mediators, Board of Peace to compel Israel to observe ceasefire

TASS · 🇮🇱 public Israel · · 270 words
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Hamas has called upon mediators and the Board of Peace to pressure Israel into adhering to a ceasefire agreement and transitioning to the second phase of a peace plan. Reports indicate a disagreement between Hamas, which wishes to keep weapons in Gaza, and the United States, which insists on their removal.

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What happened

Hamas has called on mediators and the Board of Peace to put pressure on Israel to compel it to abide by the Gaza ceasefire agreement and approve the transition to the second phase of the peace plan.

Why it matters

"We call on the mediators and the Board of Peace to compel Israel to fulfill its obligations under the Gaza agreement and to approve the plan for implementing its second phase," it said in a statement posted on its Telegram channel after talks in Egypt’s El…

Common ground

The radicals reiterated that they "accept the roadmap proposed to them," but did not revealed its details.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Name Calling / Labeling: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

Hamas has called upon mediators and the Board of Peace to pressure Israel into adhering to a ceasefire agreement and transitioning to the second phase of a peace plan. Reports indicate a disagreement between Hamas, which wishes to keep weapons in Gaza, and the United States, which insists on their removal.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 9 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Al Arabiya television channel’s sources said that during talks with US president’s son-in-la Jared Kushner, Hamas sought to ensure that the weapons held by the movement’s supporters remain in Gaza.”
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Web search results from 'The Militant' and other reports confirm that Hamas (specifically Khalil al-Hayya) sought to maintain grip over weapons in Gaza during the diplomatic process involving Jared Kushner.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Al-Qassam Brigades, also known as the Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades (EQB; Arabic: كتائب الشهيد عز الدين القسام, romanized: Katāʾib ash-Shahīd ʿIzz ad-Dīn al-Qassām, lit. 'The Battalions of the Martyr …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al-Qassam_Brigades
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — As of 28 August 2026, at least 76,621 people (74,582+ Palestinians and 2,039+ Israelis) have been reported killed in the Gaza war according to the Gaza Health Ministry (GHM) and Israeli Ministry of Fo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casualties_of_the_Gaza_war
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Gaza Strip is governed by Hamas which assumed control of the territory on 11 June 2007 after seizing it from the rival Fatah-controlled Palestinian Authority (PA). The Hamas administration was fir…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaza_Strip_under_Hamas
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Claim 2: “In October 2025, Israel and Hamas reached a ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip with the mediation of the United States, Egypt, and Qatar.”
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There is a direct contradiction in the dates. Cross-references from TASS state the agreement was reached in October 2025. However, web search results from AP and other sources state the agreement was reached in January 2025.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — In October 2025, Israel and Hamas reached a ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip with the mediation of the United States, Egypt, and Qatar
https://tass.com/world/2173897
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cross reference SUPPORTS — In October 2025, Israel and Hamas reached a ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip with the mediation of the United States, Egypt, and Qatar
https://tass.com/world/2173901
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Claim 3: “The subsequent phases envisaged ending the conflict, withdrawing Israeli forces, and rebuilding the Gaza Strip.”
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Multiple sources (TASS, Sky News, Palestine Chronicle, OZ Arab Media) confirm that subsequent phases involved the withdrawal of Israeli forces, ending the conflict, and the reconstruction of Gaza.
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web search NEUTRAL — In the third stage, both parties exchange the remains of dead captives and prisoners on either side. A Gaza reconstruction plan, which should be finalised during the second phase, commences in the thi…
https://ozarab.media/gaza-ceasefire-talks-enter-new-round-wi…
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web search NEUTRAL — The second phase would include the release of all remaining living hostages, including male soldiers, and the withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza. The third phase calls for the start of a major rec…
https://news.sky.com/story/huge-protests-call-on-israeli-pm-…
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web search NEUTRAL — The second phase of the ceasefire involves the return of the remaining detainees, the withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza, and a cessation of hostilities. Hamas has stated its readiness to return a…
https://www.palestinechronicle.com/hamas-demands-phase-two-o…
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Claim 4: “Along with Kushner and Hamas leadership, the meetings in El Alamein were attended by mediators from Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey, as well Nickolay Mladenov, the Gaza Board of Peace high representative.”
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Three independent web search results (The National, Ahram Online, and another report) confirm that meetings in El Alamein were attended by Jared Kushner, Nickolay Mladenov, and mediators from Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey.
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web search NEUTRAL — Mr Kushner's meeting with Hamas in the Egyptian coastal city of Al Alamein was attended by mediators from Egypt, Qatar and Turkey, including the head of Egypt's intelligence service Hassan Rashad, sou…
https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/08/17/kushner…
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web search NEUTRAL — It was attended by Kushner, former British prime minister Tony Blair, Nickolay Mladenov, the High Representative for Gaza, and mediators from Egypt, Qatar and Turkey.
https://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/4/0/574992/Opinion/…
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web search NEUTRAL — The four-hour meeting follows Kushner's rare talks with Hamas leaders in Egypt and comes amid growing international pressure over the stalled process.Mladenov and representatives from Egypt, Qatar, an…
https://www.imago.com.ar/en/internacionales/36194/
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Claim 5: “Washington insists that these weapons be removed from the enclave”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of irrelevant results about United Airlines. No evidence was provided confirming the US government's specific insistence on the removal of weapons in the context of these talks.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Gaza war is an armed conflict in the Gaza Strip and Israel, fought as part of the unresolved Israeli–Palestinian and Gaza–Israel conflicts. The war began on 7 October 2023, when the Palestinian mi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaza_war
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Islamic Resistance Movement, abbreviated Hamas (an acronym from the Arabic: حركة المقاومة الإسلامية, romanized: Ḥarakat al-Muqāwamah al-ʾIslāmiyyah), is a Sunni Islamist Palestinian nationalist po…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamas
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The United States has provided extensive military, diplomatic, and financial support to Israel during the ongoing Gaza war. This has included rapid deployment of warships and military aircraft, billio…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_support_for_Isra…
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Claim 6: “The initiative consisted of three stages: the first included a halt to hostilities, the release of detained persons, an expansion of humanitarian aid deliveries to the enclave, and a partial withdrawal of Israeli forces.”
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Web search results (AP, Mezha) confirm the first phase of the deal included expanded humanitarian aid, return of hostage bodies, and partial withdrawal of troops.
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web search NEUTRAL — In January 2025, Israel and Hamas reached a ceasefire agreement for the Gaza Strip through mediation by the United States, Egypt and Qatar. The deal was designed to be implemented in two phases.
https://caliber.az/en/post/media-israel-sets-conditions-for-…
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web search NEUTRAL — The current discussions follow a ceasefire agreement reached in January 2025 between Israel and Hamas through mediation by the United States, Egypt and Qatar. The agreement was designed to be implemen…
https://caliber.az/en/post/israel-s-security-cabinet-to-disc…
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web search NEUTRAL — The information was released on X by the U.S. Special Envoy to the Middle East, Steve Vitkoff. According to Vitkoff, the first phase yielded certain results: expanded humanitarian aid, the return of h…
https://mezha.net/eng/bukvy/miami-meeting-advances-gaza-ceas…
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Claim 7: “it said in a statement posted on its Telegram channel after talks in Egypt’s El Alamein.”
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While evidence confirms Hamas uses Telegram and that meetings took place in El Alamein, there is no specific independent source provided that confirms a statement was posted to Telegram specifically following the El Alamein talks.
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web search NEUTRAL — Hamas is an acronym of the Arabic phrase حركة المقاومة الإسلامية or Ḥarakah al-Muqāwamah al-ʾIslāmiyyah, meaning "Islamic Resistance Movement". This acronym, HMS, was glossed in the 1988 Hamas Covenan…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamas
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web search NEUTRAL — The history of Hamas is an account of the Palestinian nationalist and Islamist [1] – described by some as fundamentalist [2] – socio-political organization based in the Gaza Strip with an associated p…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Hamas
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web search NEUTRAL — En su libro, Hamas: politics, charity and terrorism in the service of jihad, el analista y exsubsecretario de Inteligencia del Departamento del Tesoro de los Estados Unidos y asesor del FBI, 43 Matthe…
https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamás
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Claim 8: “The radicals reiterated that they "accept the roadmap proposed to them,"”
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Multiple web search results confirm Hamas's engagement with a 'roadmap'. One source explicitly states Hamas described engagement with the roadmap as 'responsible and positive' and delivered a national position.
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web search NEUTRAL — The roadmap for peace or road map for peace (Hebrew: מפת הדרכים. Mapat had'rakhim, Arabic: خارطة طريق السلام. Khāriṭa ṭarīq as-salāmu) was a plan to resolve the Israeli–Palestinian conflict proposed b…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Road_map_for_peace
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web search NEUTRAL — Hamas described the factions’ engagement with the roadmap as “responsible and positive,” stating that a consolidated national position has now been formally delivered to the relevant parties.
https://ilkha.com/english/world/hamas-submits-unified-palest…
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web search NEUTRAL — Israel has yet to formally endorse the proposal and continues to raise reservations while simultaneously maintaining its military campaign in Gaza. According to the draft published by Middle East Eye,…
https://english.palinfo.com/opinion_articles/trump-says-hama…
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Claim 9: “Hamas has called on mediators and the Board of Peace to put pressure on Israel to compel it to abide by the Gaza ceasefire agreement and approve the transition to the second phase of the peace plan.”
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The claim that Hamas is pushing for the second phase of a peace plan is corroborated by multiple sources. Wikipedia mentions a 'Comprehensive Plan to End the Gaza Conflict' and web results from Palestine Chronicle explicitly state 'Hamas Demands Phase Two of Ceasefire'.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Gaza peace plan, officially the Comprehensive Plan to End the Gaza Conflict, is a multilateral agreement between Israel and Hamas that aims to address the ongoing Gaza war and broader Middle Easte…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaza_peace_plan
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Gaza war is an armed conflict in the Gaza Strip and Israel, fought as part of the unresolved Israeli–Palestinian and Gaza–Israel conflicts. The war began on 7 October 2023, when the Palestinian mi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaza_war
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Yellow Line is a demarcation line that has divided the Gaza Strip in two since the October 2025 implementation of the Gaza peace plan intended to end the Gaza war. The line originally separated 47…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow_Line_(Gaza)
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info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.