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Hamas Proposes Long-Term Ceasefire for Gaza Blockade Lift

3/20/2026

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Hamas has expressed interest in a ceasefire, proposing a tahdiyya of three to fifteen years in exchange for lifting the blockade on Gaza.
Senior Hamas officials met Western diplomats, including Swiss Consul Paul Garnier, to discuss ending military activities and permitting a seaport and airport.
Hamas presented a document to Tony Blair outlining moderate positions, including a Palestinian state along the 1967 borders.

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Hamas has expressed interest in a ceasefire, proposing a tahdiyya of three to fifteen years in exchange for lifting the blockade on Gaza.
Senior Hamas officials met Western diplomats, including Swiss Consul Paul Garnier, to discuss ending military activities and permitting a seaport and airport.
Hamas presented a document to Tony Blair outlining moderate positions, including a Palestinian state along the 1967 borders.