Hamas is understood to support the broad outline of the US-backed deal but has demanded assurances it will be implemented
accepts a US-backed proposal to end the war in Gaza and is ready to negotiate details, according to a senior official of the Palestinian militant group.
This required a formula stipulating the total withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza and a swap of hostages held in Gaza for Palestinians jailed in Israel, he told Reuters. Phase one of the proposal would begin with an initial six-week ceasefire and the release of some hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners.
In phase two, the resolution says that with the agreement of Israel and Hamas, “a permanent end to hostilities, in exchange for the release of all other hostages still in Gaza, and a full withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza” will take place. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem
But Mr Netanyahu is also under mounting pressure to accept a deal to bring the hostages back. Thousands of Israelis, including families of the hostages, have demonstrated in favour of the US-backed plan.Hamas wants assurances that Israel will not resume the war, while Israel wants to ensure that protracted negotiations over the second phase do not prolong the ceasefire indefinitely while leaving hostages in captivity.
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