A proposal for a new ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza would involve three stages, including the release of hostages held by the Islamist terror group and Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails, a senior Hamas leader tells Reuters.
- Women, children, the elderly and wounded would be released in the first stage, the Hamas leader says, followed by the release of all male and female recruits.
The Hamas leader says the third stage would see the releasing of bodies, adding that both sides would halt military operations throughout the three stages.
According to the senior Hamas figure, the number of Palestinian prisoners that Israel will have to release has not yet been specified and will be decided in the negotiations.
Source: TOI