Phases of deal: Israeli forces withdrawal, prisoner exchange, reconstruction plan
Potential release of hostages: Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Keith Siegel
A breakthrough has been made in efforts to negotiate a cease-fire deal between Israel and Hamas, according to senior administration officials. The deal, if reached, would bring an end to nearly nine months of fighting in Gaza and lead to the release of hostages taken during Hamas' Oct. 7 terrorist attacks. Among those expected to be released are Hersh Goldberg-Polin and Keith Siegel.
The framework agreement for the deal includes several phases. In Phase 1, Israeli forces would withdraw from all populated areas of Gaza, and women, elderly, and wounded Palestinians would be released in exchange for the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners. In Phase 2, all remaining living hostages, including male soldiers, would be exchanged for the release of Palestinian prisoners. In Phase 3, a major reconstruction plan for Gaza would commence.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu updated United States President Joe Biden about the decision to send negotiators to renewed hostage release and ceasefire talks in Doha following Hamas' revised position on the deal. Mossad chief David Barnea will lead Israel's delegation in meetings with mediators in Qatar.
The shift came after Hamas announced it had 'exchanged some ideas' with the mediators on the cease-fire deal, leaving potential to move forward in negotiations. However, wide gaps between the sides remain.
A breakthrough has been made in efforts to negotiate a cease-fire deal between Israel and Hamas
If a deal is reached, it would bring an end to nearly nine months of fighting in Gaza and lead to the release of hostages taken during Hamas’ Oct. 7 terrorist attacks
Among those expected to be released would be Hersh Goldberg-Polin and Keith Siegel
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Israeli leaders are set to discuss Hamas’ response to a cease-fire proposal.
Israeli negotiators are returning to ceasefire talks in Doha
Israeli leaders are set to discuss Hamas’s response to a cease-fire proposal.
Hamas revises its position on the cease-fire, leading to progress in negotiations.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu informs President Biden that he is sending a new delegation of negotiators to the stalled talks following Hamas’s revised position.
The discussions are based on a three-stage framework deal endorsed by the United Nations.
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US and Israeli officials express new optimism about reaching a cease-fire deal in the Gaza Strip as talks with Hamas resume.
Hamas revises its position on the cease-fire, leading to progress in negotiations, according to a senior White House official.
If a deal is reached, it would bring an end to nearly nine months of fighting in Gaza and lead to the release of hostages taken during Hamas’ Oct. 7 terrorist attacks
A breakthrough has been made in efforts to negotiate a cease-fire deal between Israel and Hamas
The framework agreement includes the withdrawal of Israeli forces from all populated areas of Gaza and the release of women, elderly, wounded in exchange for the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners.
Israeli negotiators are returning to ceasefire talks in Doha
A senior administration official has confirmed that a framework for a hostage and ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas is 'now in place'.
The framework agreement includes the withdrawal of Israeli forces from all populated areas of Gaza and the release of women, elderly, wounded in exchange for the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners.
Phase 2 of the deal would allow for the exchange for the release of all remaining living hostages, including male soldiers.
In Phase 3, a major reconstruction plan for Gaza will commence and any final remains of hostages who have been killed will be returned to their families.
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A framework for a hostage and ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas is 'now in place'.
If a deal is reached, it would bring an end to nearly nine months of fighting in Gaza and lead to the release of hostages taken during Hamas’ Oct. 7 terrorist attacks.
Israeli leaders are set to discuss Hamas’ response to a cease-fire proposal.
Israel approved sending a delegation to renewed hostage release and ceasefire talks after Hamas submitted its latest amendments to the current proposed deal.
Israel approved sending a delegation to renewed hostage release and ceasefire talks after Hamas submitted its latest amendments to the current proposed deal.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu updated United States President Joe Biden about the decision to send negotiators to the talks in a phone call between the two leaders on Thursday.
Mossad chief David Barnea will lead Israel’s hostage negotiating team in meetings with mediators in Qatar.
The latest Hamas proposal includes a significant breakthrough and can serve to advance negotiations, according to an unnamed source in the Israeli negotiating team.
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Israel approved sending a delegation to renewed hostage release and ceasefire talks.
A breakthrough has been made in efforts to negotiate a cease-fire deal between Israel and Hamas.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu informs President Biden that he is sending a new delegation of negotiators to the stalled talks following Hamas’s revised position.
