President Trump's negotiation envoy, Steve Witkov, has presented a proposal that reportedly includes Israel Removing humanitarian blockade Enter the strip.
A source of negotiation-savvy informationI told CNN Witkoff's proposal includes One month ceasefire To ensure the release of a handful of living hostages. The exact number of live hostages to be released and the exchange of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli prisons is part of ongoing negotiations.
The ceasefire extension will be performed Until the end of Passover on April 20thand update humanitarian delivery from the end of the Holy Month of Muslims in Ramadan.
Israel has embraced the framework, but it is Saturday night meeting will be held A statement from the Israeli Prime Minister's Office said that detailed reports will be received from negotiators before deciding on the next step in the release of hostages.
Hamas will hold it 59 HostagesIt is believed that about half of it is alive. The group lured them from southern Israel as part of the attack launched on October 7, 2023.
Hostages and Missing Family Forums are pushing forward Immediate and comprehensive deals To ensure the release of all hostages. Hamas released dozens of hostages as part of the first phase ceasefire agreement that came into effect on January 19, and explained that the released people were held in tunnels, tortured and starved in chains.
“We know from our released loved ones about the horrifying conditions that those still captured endure. Without a comprehensive deal, we The risk of sealing the fate of all remaining hostages“Hostages and Missing Family Forum”He said in a statement on Friday.
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