US EditionHamas agrees to new Gaza truce as Israel keeps up offensive
- Hamas accepted a new ceasefire proposal for the Gaza Strip late Saturday, which was presented by Egypt and Qatar, expressing hope that Israel would not block the plan.
- The renewed ceasefire efforts follow a previous agreement that began on January 19 after 15 months of conflict, which included a pause in hostilities and the release of some Israeli captives, but Hamas claims Israel reneged on the agreement after the initial 42-day phase concluded.
- The proposal includes a second phase focusing on prisoner exchange and Israeli withdrawal, although specifics of the current proposal, including the number of prisoners to be released, have not been revealed.
- Hamas leader in Gaza, Khalil al-Hayya, stated on Eid al-Fitr, "We fully adhered to our commitments and worked with the mediators to ensure Israel would abide by its obligations," and "We engaged with the proposal positively and accepted it."
- Amidst ongoing mediation efforts, Israel submitted an alternative ceasefire proposal requesting Hamas to release 10 captives instead of the 5 stipulated in the Egyptian proposal, as Israel hopes to reach an agreement before the Jewish Passover holiday between April 12 and 20, although the Israeli military launched a surprise airstrike on Gaza on March 18, resulting in over 920 deaths and shattering the previous ceasefire.
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