After Hamas rejected previous ceasefire proposals and offered to release only 2 hostages, Egypt is trying to find a compromise between the demands of Israel, which wants the release of dozens of hostages, and Hamas’s conditions
An Egyptian source told the Asharq Al-Awsat newspaper that Egypt’s proposal for a deal with Hamas has been presented to the terrorist group’s representatives.
It envisages the release of around eight Israeli hostages in exchange for a ceasefire lasting between 40 and 70 days.
According to the newspaper, the proposal was designed to try to bring the two sides closer together.
Hamas wanted to release only two hostages alive in exchange for a 50-day ceasefire, while Israel demanded the release of half of the hostages still in its possession.
Reports from Qatar indicate that a group of senior Hamas leaders are expected to arrive in Cairo in the coming hours to meet with Egyptian officials to discuss the proposal.
The Egyptian proposal also calls for Israel to halt its attacks on Hamas in exchange for the release of the hostages and to allow humanitarian aid to enter from the start of the deal.
In addition, Israel would release imprisoned terrorists in exchange for the hostages.
At the same time, negotiations on the second and third phases of the ceasefire agreement reached in January would resume.
Sources in Egypt said the proposal is also expected to be discussed in a conversation between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump later tonight.
Published in 04/07/2025 17h41
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