Israel-Hamas ceasefire back on table in new negotiations
The Palestinian militant group Hamas says it supports a new ceasefire plan for Gaza that would see five more hostages released to Israel in exchange for a 50-day truce.
Khalil al-Hayyam, the most senior Hamas leader outside Gaza, said the group had approved the draft deal sent by Egyptian and Qatari mediators.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said it had also received the plan and submitted a counter-proposal in response.
If agreed, the new limited ceasefire agreement could coincide with the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr.
The discussions come as Israeli forces continue air strikes across Gaza and conduct a ground operation in Rafah after a ceasefire that was agreed in January broke down earlier this month.
Courtesy: BBC