Text of the Gaza ceasefire proposal accepted by Hamas

Hamas on Monday accepted a US-mediated ceasefire proposal that would see Israel halt its devastating seven-month war on Gaza and the phased release of all Israeli captives in exchange for Palestinian prisoners.

The proposal, seen by Middle East Eye, is made up of three six-week stages that lead to a permanent ceasefire, the full withdrawal of Israeli forces from the Gaza Strip and the ending of the siege. 

It also includes the release of all Israeli captives held in Gaza in exchange for a number of Palestinian prisoners to be agreed upon at a later stage. 

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