Hamas and Israel review new truce proposal – Al Mayadeen

Hamas and Israel are looking into a newly proposed ceasefire deal that was put forward by the mediator who had facilitated the release of ex-Israeli captive Edan Alexander, the Lebanese newspaper Al Mayadeen said on Monday, quoting a senior Palestinian official.

According to the source, the proposal, which was submitted by Palestinian-American activist Bishara Bahbah, reportedly includes the release of 10 Israeli captives in two stages over the course of a 60-day ceasefire.

Hamas agrees to release only five living captives and five bodies in two phases and a 70-day ceasefire, on its first and seventh days. It also demands the entrance of 1,000 humanitarian aid trucks daily to the Gaza Strip.

The two parties are expected to discuss a Hamas agreement in order to “refrain from any military action against Israel or attempt to arm itself, as well as US-guaranteed negotiations on ending the war”, reports the Israeli media outlet Haaretz.

The US proposal includes extending the ceasefire if the negotiations last.

 The formation of a transitional government in Gaza and rebuilding the Strip will also be discussed.