Israel is reportedly negotiating a deal for the discharge of some Israeli hostages held in Gaza in change for a one-month cease-fire, native media stated Tuesday.
During conferences Sunday and Monday in Qatar’s capital, Doha, Mossad director David Barnea consulted with U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director William Burns and Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani about facilitating an settlement between Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas, in line with Israel’s Yedioth Ahronoth every day.
The newspaper stated that Barnea proposed the discharge of between 11 and 14 Israeli hostages, together with all remaining girls and aged folks, in change for the 30-day cease-fire.
Under the proposal, Israel would additionally launch Palestinian prisoners held in its jails, with the precise quantity to be mentioned in negotiations.
The report stated the proposal would quickly be introduced to Hamas leaders to evaluate whether or not the group is keen to return to talks on a “small deal.”
Sources aware of the matter cited by the newspaper stated that with a view to encourage Hamas to simply accept a deal that doesn’t embody the entire withdrawal of Israeli troops, Israel could be anticipated to decide to releasing extra Palestinian prisoners than it in any other case would have.
There has been no official affirmation from mediators or Israel relating to the proposal.
Israel’s Hayom every day reported that officers from the right-wing governing coalition expressed their approval of the proposal, saying “any proposal that does not involve ending the war can be discussed.”
Israel’s Channel 12 reported that Israel is at the moment contemplating the proposal, whereas mediators will gauge Hamas’s response.
Although Hamas didn’t instantly react to the Israeli experiences, Hamas chief Sami Abu Zuhri stated at a press convention Tuesday that “Hamas has responded to the mediators’ request to discover new proposals on a cease-fire and a hostage swap,” having beforehand insisted on implementing agreements reached in prior negotiations.
He stated the group has held “some meetings on this issue,” noting that “other meetings will take place in the same context,” with out elaborating.
Abu Zuhri reiterated Hamas’ openness “to any agreement or ideas that will end the suffering of our people in Gaza, bring about a complete cease-fire, ensure the withdrawal of the occupation from the entire territory, lift the blockade, provide relief, support and shelter for our people, support reconstruction and secure a serious deal for the prisoners.”
Israel estimates that round 101 captives are nonetheless being held by Hamas in Gaza, a few of whom are believed to have been already killed by indiscriminate Israeli airstrikes throughout the densely populated enclave.
Mediation efforts led by the U.S., Egypt and Qatar have to this point didn’t yield a cease-fire in Gaza, however Washington maintains that Israel’s killing of Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar on Oct. 18 could result in a breakthrough in talks.
Hamas, nevertheless, says the battle will finish when Israel stops its genocidal conflict within the blockaded enclave, which has killed over 43,060 folks since final October.
Source: www.dailysabah.com