Hamas has suggested a ceasefire plan to de-escalate the ongoing situation in Gaza after four and a half months, in an effort to ultimately end the conflict. This proposal was made in response to a plan put forward by mediators from Qatar and Egypt last week, which received support from the United States and Israel. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has refused the plan proposed by Hamas. The exchange of remaining Israeli hostages captured on 7 October for Palestinian prisoners is a key aspect of the proposed ceasefire plan by Hamas. Additionally, the plan includes the commencement of Gaza’s reconstruction, the complete withdrawal of Israeli forces, and the exchange of bodies and remains. These actions are outlined in three phases, each lasting 45 days, as detailed in a draft document obtained by Reuters. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken traveled to Israel after meeting with mediators from Qatar and Egypt with the hopes of brokering a lasting ceasefire to the ongoing conflict. Details of Hamas’s proposed counteroffer, which includes the release of specific groups of hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners, were not previously disclosed. In the first 45-day phase…
Netanyahu Rejects Hamas’s Ceasefire Proposal to End War with Israel
February 8, 2024
