Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu officially reported families about hostages who were held in Gaza that Israel had accepted a fresh proposal for a ceasefire submitted by Steve Witkoff, an ambassador to the Middle East named by former US President Donald Trump.
The Notice reported the Israeli media on Thursday, signaling a potential breakthrough in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas.
Details of the Steve Witkoff Crave Detailed
The aim of the new proposal, mediated through international mediators, is to create a temporary ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, and at the same time to deal with a critical problem of the publication and humanitarian aid in Gaza.
According to reports, this agreement includes a gradual edition of 10 living hostages and the return of the bodies of 18 deceased prisoners.
The purpose of the ceasefire in Gaze-Israel is to last 60 days, during which humanitarian aid supplies would continue under the UN supervision.
In exchange, Israel would release over 1,000 Palestinian detainees, including convicted terrorists and prisoners who held the outbreak of hostility in October 2023.
Hamas ‘Study of the proposal responsibly’
Hamas acknowledged the adoption of the Steve Witkoff proposal and stated that his leadership was “responsibly studied” to ensure that they serve the interests of the Palestinian people.
In an official statement, the Hamas Group stressed that any agreement must provide relief and lead to a permanent ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.
Despite the progress of Hamas, he continues to demand permanent end of hostility, withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza and the establishment of an administrative committee composed of independent Palestinian technocrats.
These conditions remain glued in negotiations.
Mixed reactions in Israel
Steve Witkoff has triggered a variety of reactions throughout Israel.
While Prime Minister Netanyahu expressed his willingness to consider a temporary ceasefire, he insists that any ceasefire must be conditional and limited.
Some right -wing ministers in Israel and families expressed a strong opposition and claimed that Hamas was weakened and should be forced to give up without concessions.
On the contrary, the Israeli opposition leaders urged Netanyahua to accept the agreement to end the bloodshed and ensure a safe return of the hostage.
The way forward for Israel and Gaza
Steve Witkoff mediated interviews on the ceasefire were facilitated through the back -channel diplomacy, including the Middle East agency, US administration and regional actors such as Qatar and Egypt.
Direct negotiations between Israel and Hamas are still missing and complicating the peace process.
(Tagstotranslate) Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (T) Gua of Gaza
