Hamas has proposed a ceasefire plan that would quiet the guns in Gaza for four-and-a-half months, during which all hostages would go free, Israel would withdraw its troops from the Gaza Strip and an agreement would be reached on an end to the war.

Hamas has proposed a ceasefire plan that would quiet the guns in Gaza for four-and-a-half months, during which all hostages would go free, Israel would withdraw its troops from the Gaza Strip and an agreement would be reached on an end to the war.

There was no immediate public response from Israel, which has said it will not pull its troops out of Gaza until Hamas is wiped out.

The Hamas counterproposal envisages three phases of a truce, lasting 45 days each. Militants would exchange remaining Israeli hostages captured on Oct. 7 for Palestinian prisoners. The reconstruction of Gaza would begin, Israeli forces would withdraw completely, and bodies and remains would be exchanged.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived overnight in Israel after meeting the leaders of mediators Qatar and Egypt.

A source close to the negotiations said the Hamas counterproposal did not require a guarantee of a permanent ceasefire at the outset, but an end to the war would have to be agreed during the truce before the final hostages were freed.

  • BB69@lemmy.worldEnglish
    521·
    8 months ago

    I don’t think people understand what it’s like from an Israeli perspective. They place all the blame on Israel. Not saying Israel is innocent, they aren’t, but between the two sides, Israel is the reactionary party.

    I have less concerns we could turn Israel pacifist.

    Hamas will never be peaceful. It’s up to Gaza’s people to change that and reject the violent poking of Israel.

    I mean… what kicked this off this time? Hamas committing horrific acts.

    • Maggoty@lemmy.worldEnglish
      92·
      8 months ago

      What do you mean this time? It’s not like Israel stopped killing people.

      • BB69@lemmy.worldEnglish
        48·
        8 months ago

        This time meaning the widespread military action.

        Stop blaming Israel only. Blame them both.

        • Maggoty@lemmy.worldEnglish
          11·
          8 months ago

          I’m sorry is abducting thousands of people from a foreign country and holding them without trial; bombing that country repeatedly; and holding it under blockade not widespread military action? Why does Israel constantly get a pass but the second Palestinians do something it’s a cause for a “new” war?

          The old war never ended. Israel has never stopped stealing land with the backing of the IDF.

            • Maggoty@lemmy.worldEnglish
              11·
              8 months ago

              And I’ll admit that Hamas has done some fucked up stuff, but right now Israel is doing ten times worse.