The United States presented a new proposal that would guarantee the release of more living hostages in Gaza in exchange for a one-month extension of the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, according to a source familiar with the negotiations.
The exact numbers of living and dead hostages to be released by Hamas during the extended ceasefire, as well as the number of Palestinian prisoners to be released by Israel, continued to be negotiated, the source said.
Under the US proposal, which was presented this week at Patar by President Donald Trump special envoy Steve Witkoff, Israel would also suspend his blockade of humanitarian aid in Gaza, which has been underway for almost two weeks.
The extent of the ceasefire would last until the end of Easter, extending the pause in the fighting and renewing the entry of humanitarian aid during the Sacred Muslim month of Ramadan and the Jewish holiday.
When asked about the proposal, a state department spokesman said he would not comment on ongoing negotiations. Asked about the negotiation progress reports, Hamas spokesman Naim said, “Things are stopped.” Israeli Prime Minister’s office, Benjamin Netanyahu, did not respond to the request for comment CNN .
The last US proposal has marked a reduction in its previous proposal in the number of hostages to be released by Hamas during the same period, attracting rapid concern of hostage families.
“Publications on the sketch for the return of just a few hostages raise serious concerns between the hostage families that their loved ones will be left in captivity for a long and unknown period,” said the hostage and missing families in a statement. “We demand a comprehensive and immediate agreement that will return all 59 hostages at once and will not leave anyone behind.”
Of the 59 hostages still kept in Gaza, it is believed that less than half is still alive.
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