A Palestinian official close to the Hamas movement stated on Monday that the movement agreed to a proposal put forward by the American special envoy Steve Witkeov, aimed at reaching a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, as part of new mediation efforts during the past few days.
The official pointed out that the proposal includes the release of 10 Israeli hostages in two phases, in exchange for a 70 -day truce, and a partial Israeli withdrawal from the Gaza Strip, in addition to the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners, including those with high rulings and life sentences.
The agreement also includes starting indirect negotiations on a long -term truce, as well as enabling an independent committee to manage societal affairs in Gaza.
In the same context, a Palestinian source confirmed to “Agence France Presse” that the proposal focuses on the withdrawal of the Israeli forces from the Salah al -Din axis, the Natsarim and the Maraj axis, and facilitating the delivery of aid to various areas of the sector.
For its part, Israel rejected the show, according to the Hebrew Channel 14, from an Israeli official, noting that the proposal “is completely far from the outlines that Israel can negotiate.”
The Jerusalem Post reported that the initiative was transferred through the American businessman of Palestinian origin, Bechara Bhahbah, in cooperation with the American envoy, as part of the rear communication channels opened by the Trump administration previously.
The newspaper reported that Israel also refused a partial proposal from Hamas, which includes the release of 5 hostages in exchange for a temporary withdrawal and the introduction of humanitarian aid, while the US administration has not announced a clear position towards this offer so far
