Al-Marsad Newspaper: Axios revealed that negotiations between Israel and Hamas focus on a possible agreement for the release of detainees held by Hamas on the number of days Israel will allow a ceasefire in exchange for the movement’s release some prisoners.
The indirect negotiations, which are taking place thanks to the mediation of Qatar, represent the most important diplomatic effort currently underway, which could lead to an end to the fighting that has been ongoing since 7 October, following the Hamas attack on the settlements surrounding the Gaza Strip. Gaza.
Two Hamas proposals
The site cites two sources as saying that during talks that have taken place since the start of Israel’s incursion into Gaza two weeks ago, Qatari mediators presented two Hamas proposals to the Israeli government:
First tip:
It calls for the release of 18 Hamas detainees, including women and children, in exchange for a three-day ceasefire. The sources added that the Israeli war government rejected this proposal, saying it would agree to halt the fighting for a period of no more than 24 hours in exchange for the release of a very limited number of detainees.
Second tip:
This proposal, discussed in recent days, involves the gradual release of a greater number of detainees over several days, during which the fighting stops. The sources say that Hamas has called for a suspension of fighting for 5 days. While Israel does not want the fighting to stop for more than 3 days.
Implement the plan
According to this plan, on the first day of the ceasefire, Hamas will release 50 women and children detained in Gaza and may release them immediately, without coordination with other factions that have some detained. Thereafter, Hamas will release 10 more detainees every day until the ceasefire ends, and if the movement does not do so, the ceasefire will end.
Free Palestinian prisoners
The sources said that under this proposal, Israel will release Palestinian women, teenagers and elderly people belonging to different Palestinian women’s groups, and elderly people detained in Israeli prisons. Israel will also allow large quantities of fuel into Gaza under UN supervision for use in hospitals and bakeries, and will pledge to allow 200 aid trucks into Gaza every day, which will require Egypt’s cooperation.
Obstacles have hindered the negotiations
For its part, one of the sources said that negotiations have been hampered by communication difficulties with Hamas leaders in Gaza, according to Axios, and since Hamas does not put all civilian detainees in Gaza under its control, it needs to reach out agreements with Hamas leaders in Gaza. Islamic Jihad Movement and other factions during negotiations for the release of prisoners.