Proposal of regional mediators involves ceasefire in Gaza and hostage release agreement with Israel
Hamas agreed with the last proposal of regional mediators for a ceasefire in Gaza and a hostage liberation agreement with Israel, an authority from the armed Palestinian group said to e this Monday (18.ago.2025).
The proposal of Egypt and Qatar is a two -step plan based on a US envoy -based structure Steve Witkoff. The information is from a Palestinian authority familiar with the negotiations.
According to BBCHamas would release about half of the remaining 50 Israeli hostages in 2 moments during a temporary truce of 60 days. It is estimated that 20 of these hostages are still alive. At this stage, there would be negotiations for a permanent ceasefire and withdrawal from Israeli troops. Israel has not yet commented on the matter.
On Sunday (17.2025),. Israel’s Prime Minister (Likud, right) accused protesters of strengthening the position of the Palestinian extremist group in negotiations.
Netanyahu’s office said Israel would only agree with a ceasefire “on the condition that all hostages were released at once ”. This week, the Israeli office is expected to take the military plans to expand the offensive in the city of Gaza.
According to the Ministry of Health of the Territory, administered by Hamas, 62,004 people have been killed in Gaza since the beginning of the October 2023.
