James M. Dorsey
Israel’s latest Gaza ceasefire and prisoner exchange proposal puts the ball in Hamas’ court.
The proposal, drafted in recent days by Israeli negotiators and Egyptian interlocutors, goes some way to address Hamas’ long-standing demands.
The proposal makes concessions Israel has rejected in the past but raises as many questions as it opens doors to possible breakthroughs in the long-stalled negotiations mediated by Qatar and Egypt.
In response, Hamas said it was “studying” the proposal and was “open to any ideas” but insisted that a deal must end the seven-month-old Gaza war. The group said it is sending its negotiators to Cairo for further talks.
Both Hamas and Israel want to be seen as being constructive in their efforts to revive the negotiations.
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