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06.04.2025
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Egypt submits new proposal for release of 11 hostages as demanded by israel
Following the new Egyptian proposal, the gap between Israel and Hamas is narrowing. Hamas demands entry into phase two negotiations 5 days after the release of the 11 hostages, a 50-day ceasefire, and an Israeli commitment to end the war at the end of the negotiations. Israel demands the disarmament and exile of Hamas leaders and agrees in phase two to "talk" about ending the war.
Here we exclusively reported on the first Egyptian offer, which included the release of 10 hostages, some of them alive, in exchange for a 49-day ceasefire and entry into Phase II. Following the offer, Israel raised the price and demanded the release of 11 hostages, all of whom were alive. Now Egypt, with Hamas's consent, is offering the release of 11 hostages alive, as Israel demands, in exchange for a commitment to move to Phase II after 5 days, at the end of which the end of the war will be declared. In response, Israel agrees to “talk” about ending the war without clarifying the wording. The new Egyptian proposal suggests that Egypt and Hamas are not setting a time limit for talks on ending the war and are demanding that the reconstruction of Gaza begin immediately upon entering Phase II. We do not know whether Israel is demanding a time frame for talks on Phase II; but Israel is presenting a fundamental demand for Hamas to be disarmed and its leaders to be exiled. We do not know whether this is a demand that is preempting the entry into Phase II or is intended to complete Phase II and end the war.
The Israeli Palestinian Post
There is currently one major point of contention on the negotiating table: Hamas is demanding a commitment to end the war at the end of Phase II. Israel is willing to "talk" about ending the war. Egypt is not limiting Phase II in time, meaning that from the perspective of Egypt and Hamas, the talks must continue until an agreement is reached; we do not know what Israel's response will be to this. In our assessment, Israel would like to limit the talks in time. If Israel were to do so only as a bargaining chip, and not out of political motivation, then substantial progress in the negotiations would be possible this time.
The following are the basic details of the Egyptian proposal:
Release of 11 live hostages.
The new release key is unknown to us, but in the first Egyptian proposal, Israel had to release 50 life prisoners and about 1,100 detainees from Gaza in exchange.
After 5 days, move to Phase II in negotiations to end the war.
A 50-day ceasefire.
Phase II without a time frame, and a demand from Israel to commit to ending the war at the end of the negotiations.
Transfer of power from Hamas to a Gaza management committee, which was elected by the Palestinian Authority government, with Hamas' consent.
Begin reconstruction of the Gaza Strip, immediately upon entering Phase II.
The following are Israel's basic demands:
A commitment to disarm. amas and exile its leaders.
Israeli agreement to enter Phase II and agreement to "talk" about ending the war in Phase II.
The release of all hostages.
Other demands and Israeli position on them:
Hamas demands a complete withdrawal from Gaza.
Israel demands to remain on the Philadelphia axis. It is possible that the work on paving the Morag axis from Khan Yunis to the sea, foreshadows that Israel will also demand a presence on the Morag axis.
Hamas' demand that its rule be transferred to the Gaza Management Committee.
Israel refused the PA's entry into Gaza, but did not express its position on the Gaza Management Committee. The Israeli media for the most part did not even quote our exclusive report on the establishment of the committee.