The ceasefire negotiations in Gaza are taking a turn as Hamas has suggested a ceasefire and the release of hostages to Israel. Senior Hamas official Khalil Al-Hayaer made this announcement on Telegram on Saturday, stating that Hamas will examine the proposal and provide a response. This comes after Israel submitted its proposal, which was handed over to mediators from Egypt and Qatar on April 13th.
Israel is putting pressure on Hamas in the indirect negotiations for a ceasefire and the release of Israeli hostages. Reports suggest that if an agreement is not reached soon, Israel will continue its announced ground offensive in the city of Rafah, south of the Gaza Strip. Israeli media indicate that the latest talks were initially focused on a limited agreement where only some female, elderly, and sick hostages would be released by Hamas. The duration of a possible ceasefire would depend on the number of hostages Hamas releases, according to reports.
Hamas is demanding a permanent ceasefire while Israel rejects this proposal. Despite this disagreement, both parties are working towards reaching a resolution to end the conflict in Gaza. However, tensions remain high as both sides try to find common ground amidst ongoing talks.
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In summary, Hamas has suggested a ceasefire along with releasing hostages to Israel in response to Israel’s submission handover to mediators from Egypt and Qatar on April 13th. While both parties work towards finding common ground for an agreement
