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Minutes after the end of the 42 days of the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire, Israel endorses what it says is a US proposal to see the ceasefire with Hamas extended through Ramadan and Passover, during which all hostages could potentially be released.
Ramadan, which began Friday night, runs until March 29. Passover ends on April 19.
Half of the hostages — living and dead — would be released on the first day of the extended ceasefire, says the Prime Minister’s Office in a statement released after a four-hour meeting headed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
The remaining hostages would be released at the end of the period if a permanent ceasefire is reached, says the PMO, stressing that this is a plan proposed by US special envoy Steve Witkoff.
Hamas has yet to accept Witkoff’s plan, says Israel. “If Hamas changes its position,” says Netanyahu’s office, “Israel will immediately enter negotiations on all the details of the Witkoff plan.”
The statement does not directly threaten a return to war, instead reminding the public, and Hamas, that the initial agreement allows Israel to return to fighting after March 1 — meaning at any moment now — if negotiations are deemed ineffective.
www.timesofisrael.com
At issue is whether of not Hamas will be allowed to retain control of Gaza. The present ceasefire, a product of the failed Biden administration would allow Hamas to retain control over Gaza, and the US/Israeli proposal would not allow it.
If Hamas accepts the offer, unless Hamas agrees to disarm, the war will resume after Passover, and if Hamas refuses to accept the offer the war will resume a few weeks sooner.
Ramadan, which began Friday night, runs until March 29. Passover ends on April 19.
Half of the hostages — living and dead — would be released on the first day of the extended ceasefire, says the Prime Minister’s Office in a statement released after a four-hour meeting headed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
The remaining hostages would be released at the end of the period if a permanent ceasefire is reached, says the PMO, stressing that this is a plan proposed by US special envoy Steve Witkoff.
Hamas has yet to accept Witkoff’s plan, says Israel. “If Hamas changes its position,” says Netanyahu’s office, “Israel will immediately enter negotiations on all the details of the Witkoff plan.”
The statement does not directly threaten a return to war, instead reminding the public, and Hamas, that the initial agreement allows Israel to return to fighting after March 1 — meaning at any moment now — if negotiations are deemed ineffective.
Israel endorses US plan to extend ceasefire, claims Hamas refusing, warns war can restart
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www.timesofisrael.com
At issue is whether of not Hamas will be allowed to retain control of Gaza. The present ceasefire, a product of the failed Biden administration would allow Hamas to retain control over Gaza, and the US/Israeli proposal would not allow it.
If Hamas accepts the offer, unless Hamas agrees to disarm, the war will resume after Passover, and if Hamas refuses to accept the offer the war will resume a few weeks sooner.
