Egyptian sources reported that Israel has not responded to the mediators’ proposal, which Hamas accepted, even after 24 hours of receiving it.
The sources stated that the proposal accepted by Hamas is guaranteed by the United States. They noted that the Israeli government faces a real test to secure the release of the hostages, emphasizing that negotiations based on the U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff’s proposal are the only path to their release.
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According to the sources, the proposal ensures a comprehensive deal that would lead to the release of all hostages.
Hamas informed the Egyptian and Qatari mediators on Monday of its acceptance of a ceasefire proposal in Gaza, according to a Hamas source speaking to the press.
Negotiations are ongoing to reach a potential agreement for a 60-day truce and the release of half of the Israeli hostages still held in Gaza.
Over the past 22 months, mediators’ efforts have failed to achieve a lasting ceasefire since the war began on October 7, 2023.
The new proposal follows the Israeli Security Cabinet’s approval of a plan to take control of Gaza City in the northern sector, amid international warnings of widespread hunger in the devastated and besieged territory, which is on the brink of famine.
Currently, 49 people remain held in Gaza, including 27 deceased, according to the Israeli army. Hamas had taken 251 individuals into Gaza during its attack on Israel, releasing most of them in two batches.
(Al-Mamlaka)
