Mediators Present Updated Gaza Ceasefire Proposal to Israel and Hamas, Axios Reports
GAZA STRIP, PALESTINE, JUL 17 – The agreement would include releasing 10 hostages and returning 18 bodies in exchange for a 60-day ceasefire, with key compromises made by both Israel and Hamas, officials said.
- On July 16, 2025, the United States, Qatar, and Egypt put forward a revised proposal in Doha to Israel and Hamas, aiming to establish a 60-day truce in Gaza along with arrangements for the release of hostages.
- The proposal followed intense negotiations since July 6 driven by US envoy Steve Witkoff's pressure which led Israel to revise territorial demands closer to Hamas's terms.
- Key aspects include Israel's pullback from the Morag corridor, a reduced presence near the Philadelphi route, the release of 10 Israeli hostages, and a return of 18 bodies.
- Senior officials expressed optimism with Trump stating, "We have good news on Gaza," while cautioning sensitive details require careful handling amid unresolved issues.
- Simultaneously, on July 5, Israel agreed to reactivate a power line to Gaza's EU-funded desalination plant after months of cutoff, signaling limited humanitarian easing amid ongoing conflict.
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Israel agrees to largely limit IDF presence to 1km-wide perimeter zone; Hamas still reviewing maps but has lifted veto on discussing hostage swap terms; US warns Hamas not to delay The post Mediators bullish on chances for Gaza deal next week after main obstacles overcome appeared first on Jerusalem World News.
The mediators, Qatar, Egypt, and the United States, presented an updated proposal to both Israel and Hamas regarding the Gaza Strip, two informed sources said Thursday.
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