Hamas will not accept “new conditions” from Israel in a proposal put forward during talks in Doha aimed at sealing a ceasefire and hostage release in the Gaza war, officials told AFP on Friday. Israel’s “new” conditions include keeping troops inside Gaza along its border with Egypt, an informed source said, while Hamas demands “a complete ceasefire, a complete withdrawal from the Strip, a normal return of the displaced and a (prisoner) exchange deal” without restrictions. Israel also demanded veto rights on the prisoners to be exchanged, and the ability to deport some prisoners rather than send them back to Gaza, the source said. Separately, Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant spoke to his US counterpart Lloyd Austin Friday, stressing the importance of negotiating the release of the hostages held in Gaza since October 7. Gallant “highlighted that the achievement of this agreement is both a moral imperative and a strategic, security priority”, his office said in a statement. Hamas seized 251 people during the Palestinian movement’s unprecedented attack on October 7, 111 of whom are still held in Gaza, including 39 the military says are dead. Israel’s retaliatory military offensive has killed at least 40,005 people in Gaza, according to the Hamas-run territory’s health ministry, which does not provide a breakdown of civilian deaths. Separately, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas’ Thursday speech to the Turkish parliament, where he announced his decision to visit Gaza, attracted significant attention from the world media. During his address in the capital Ankara, at the invitation of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Abbas said, “I will go to Gaza. Our lives are not more valuable than the lives of the children in Gaza,” also calling on Muslim leaders to join him. The Associated Press stressed his declaration, highlighting Abbas’ commitment to visit the Gaza Strip despite the many risks involved. The Washington Post covered his speech under the headline, “The veteran Palestinian leader Abbas says he will visit Gaza and calls on Muslim leaders to join him,” while The New York Times pointed to Abbas’ vow to visit Gaza even if it costs him his life as well as Türkiye’s support and efforts for a cease-fire, saying: “Palestinian Authority Leader’s Visit Highlights Turkey’s Unique Role in Gaza Conflict.” The article also noted the applause he got from Turkish lawmakers and entering the Turkish parliament wearing a scarf with Turkish and Palestinian flags. European outlets, including Reuters and Le Monde, reported on Abbas’ announcement with a focus on his plans to visit both Gaza and Jerusalem, a key city for a future Palestinian state.