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Hamas Faces Crucial Choice: Surrender for Ceasefire?

7/5/2025

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Hamas leaders in Doha face a crucial decision: surrender their weapons to secure a 60-day ceasefire and the release of hostages. This pivotal negotiation, mediated by Qatar and the U.S., sees U.S. professor Bishara Bahbah stepping into the spotlight as a vital back-channel negotiator, bridging the gap between Hamas and American officials.

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Hamas leaders in Doha face a crucial decision: surrender their weapons to secure a 60-day ceasefire and the release of hostages. This pivotal negotiation, mediated by Qatar and the U.S., sees U.S. professor Bishara Bahbah stepping into the spotlight as a vital back-channel negotiator, bridging the gap between Hamas and American officials.