Haniyeh and the leader of the Islamic Jihad: Examining the ceasefire proposal - only with the withdrawal of the army from the Gaza Strip. The two emphasized that "the examination of the new ceasefire proposal focuses on the fact that any negotiation will lead to a complete end to the aggression" A senior member of the Hamas organization is quoted as saying that "his organization will respond in the near future to a proposal that includes an extension of the cease-fire periods in Gaza and a phased exchange of prisoners." He noted that a permanent ceasefire is the most important element for Hamas.