Egypt has proposed a two-day ceasefire in Gaza aimed at exchanging some Palestinian prisoners for the release of four Israeli hostages, President Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi announced on Sunday. this information times of israel has been revealed in a report. Ronen Bar, the head of Israel’s Shin Bet security agency, presented the proposal to Israel’s national security cabinet last week, which would have included 10 days of talks followed by the release of the hostages.
Citing concerns about the initial ceasefire, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu chose not to put the proposal to a vote and sent it back to Egypt to negotiate better terms. According to the Times of Israel, Hamas has now expressed its willingness to accept Egypt’s proposal if it meets the requirements of the hostage agreement it proposed on July 2.
Hamas also sought assurances that Israel would comply with Egypt’s proposals as part of a broader deal.
What does Hamas want?
times of israel saudi channel Asak News Citing Israel as an example, Hamas wants to present negotiators with a comprehensive proposal that includes an immediate end to the conflict, an Israeli withdrawal from Gaza and the release of a number of Palestinian prisoners in exchange for all Israeli hostages. Meanwhile, Mossad chief David Bania flew to Doha on Sunday to discuss the release of the hostages with CIA Director Bill Burns and Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani. possible steps.
times of israel go through wall street journal Baniya said that at a recent meeting in Egypt, Baniya offered Hamas leaders a safe withdrawal from Gaza in exchange for the release of 101 hostages and disarmament. Hamas “immediately” rejected the idea, the report said. Hamas deputy chief in Gaza Khalil Haya claimed that the proposal reflected Israel’s misunderstanding of Hamas and risked prolonging the conflict for months or years.
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Although Egypt has not sent any delegation to the talks, it has been actively involved in restarting negotiations, including hosting a Hamas delegation to discuss its expectations for the deal.
According to reports, about 97 of the 251 people taken hostage by Hamas on October 7 are still being held in Gaza by Hamas, and the bodies of about 34 of them have been confirmed. Hamas also detained two Israeli citizens who entered the Gaza Strip in 2014 and 2015.
