Egypt presented a new proposal to restore truce

Egypt presented a new proposal for the restoration of the truce in the Gaza Strip last week, Reuters security sources said today. The proposal was drawn up after the escalation of violence, after Israel reiterated its air and land operations against Hamas in the Palestinian enclave last week, actually ending the fragile ceasefire agreement in force on January 19th. The Egyptian plan foresees Hamas to release five Israeli hostages each week, with Israel implementing the second phase of the agreed truce after the first week, sources explained. Both the US and Hamas have accepted the proposal, these sources said, but Israel has not yet answered. Based on the information available, the Egyptian proposal includes a timetable for the release of all hostages in exchange for a full -time departure of Israel from Gaza. Hamas accuses Israel of violating the terms of the truce agreement but has […]
Source: News Beast

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