Egyptian reports: Intensive contacts in Cairo to reach a final formula for an agreement in Gaza
Israeli prisoners (10 prisoners), in addition to the bodies of 18 prisoners, in five stages during a ceasefire that will last for 60 days.
Israel estimates there are 50 Israeli prisoners in Gaza, 20 of whom are still alive. Meanwhile, more than 10,400 Palestinians are languishing in its prisons, suffering torture, starvation, and medical neglect, many of whom have died, according to Palestinian and Israeli human rights and media reports.
In return, Israel will release a large number of Palestinian prisoners it is holding, and its forces will gradually withdraw from agreed-upon areas within Gaza. This clause could be a point of contention for Tel Aviv, which is demanding the disarmament of Hamas and the exile of its leaders abroad.
For its part, Israel’s Channel 12 quoted an unnamed informed Israeli source as saying, “If Hamas agrees to the proposal, an Israeli delegation is expected to leave for Doha to put the final touches on the proposed deal.” The source added, “This will not take more than a day and a half.”
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is scheduled to travel to Washington to meet with US President Donald Trump, according to the Israel Broadcasting Authority.
