A senior Palestinian official involved in the ceasefire negotiations between Israel and Hamas told the BBC that Qatari and Egyptian mediators have presented a new proposal to end the war in Gaza.
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According to the official, the plan includes a truce lasting between five and seven years, the release of all Israeli captives in exchange for Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails, an official end to the war, and a complete Israeli withdrawal from Gaza.
The official also noted that Hamas has expressed readiness to hand over the administration of Gaza to a Palestinian entity agreed upon both nationally and regionally.
This entity could be the Palestinian Authority in the West Bank or a new administrative body.
A high-level Hamas delegation is set to arrive in Cairo for further consultations on the matter. The delegation will include Mohammed Darwish, head of Hamas’s political bureau, and Khalil al-Hayya, the group’s lead negotiator.
Israel has not commented on the proposal. While it is still too early to assess the likelihood of the plan's success, the Palestinian official described the mediation efforts as serious, noting that Hamas has shown "unprecedented flexibility."
The most recent ceasefire deal collapsed a month ago after Israel resumed its bombardment of Gaza. Just days ago, Hamas rejected an Israeli proposal that demanded the group disarm in return for a six-week truce.
On Saturday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reaffirmed that the war will not end until Hamas is eradicated and all hostages are returned. Hamas, in contrast, has insisted that Israel must commit to ending the war before any hostage release can take place.
