Pakistan, Oct. 8 -- As high-stakes negotiations continue in Egypt's Sharm El-Sheikh, Hamas has presented six key conditions that it says must be met before signing any peace agreement. The group insists that no deal will be finalized without firm guarantees ensuring a complete and lasting end to the fighting. Senior negotiator Khalil al-Hayya emphasized that the delegation arrived for "serious and responsible negotiations," but only on the basis of promises that hostilities will never resume.

In his remarks, al-Hayya said Hamas is open to a peaceful solution if it brings lasting security for Gaza's people. He stressed the importance of rebuilding trust through concrete actions rather than verbal assurances. "We must ensure that this war ...