Hamas determined to not reply or interact with Israel’s counter-proposal for a ceasefire in Gaza, an official instructed Reuters on Wednesday, affirming it’s dedicated to the mediators’ plan as an alternative.
Israel mentioned on March 29 it conveyed to the mediators a counter-proposal in full coordination with the US, after Hamas agreed to a proposal it obtained from mediators Egypt and Qatar.
A replica obtained by Reuters on Wednesday confirmed the mediators’ proposal was a part of the January 17 ceasefire settlement and would prolong the ceasefire for 50 extra days.
The negotiations for a second ceasefire part needs to be over earlier than the 50-day interval ends, as per the copy.
The proposal included the discharge of New Jersey native Edan Alexander, a 21-year-old soldier within the Israeli military, on the primary day after the ceasefire is introduced.
What was the ceasefire proposal?
Hamas would additionally launch 4 Israeli hostages, with one hostage launched each 10 days in trade for releasing 250 Palestinians held in Israeli jails and releasing 2,000 from those that have been detained after Hamas’s October 7 assault on Israel.
The proposal additionally entailed the cessation of Israeli army operations, opening the crossings to permit the entry of humanitarian help and re-opening the Netzarim Hall to permit the entry of vehicles from the south to the north and vice versa.
The Israeli army mentioned on March 19 that its forces re-extended their management to the middle of the Netzarim Hall, which bisects the Gaza Strip.
The first phase of the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas went into pressure on January 19 after 15 months of battle and concerned a halt to combating, the discharge of among the Israeli hostages held by Hamas, and the releasing of some Palestinian prisoners.
Nevertheless, Israel mentioned on March 19 that its forces resumed floor operations within the central and southern Gaza Strip. It additionally introduced a serious enlargement of army operations in Gaza on Wednesday, saying massive areas of the enclave could be seized and added to its safety zones, accompanied by large-scale evacuations of the inhabitants.
