Israel is preparing to respond to the Egyptian, Qatar and USA proposal for 60 -day truce in Gaza and release hostages

Israel is preparing today to respond to the new proposal for a truce in the Gaza Strip, which also provides for the liberation of Israeli hostages that are still being held in the Palestinian enclave. After more than 22 months of war, Hamas announced on Monday that it has accepted this new proposal by the Egyptian, Qatar and the US – which provides for a 60 -day truce and the liberation of Israeli hostages in two stages. “The ball is now on the Israeli side,” the Egyptian intelligence director said, after the proposal was officially submitted to Israel. Asked by the AFP high -ranking Israeli political official simply noted: “Israel’s position has not changed: liberation of all hostages and respect for the other terms set to end the war.” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has not yet commented on the proposal, but had noted that he would only accept an agreement last week that “hostages will be released […]
Source: News Beast

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