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The American news site Axios, citing informed sources, said that the negotiations between Israel and the Islamic Resistance Movement (agitation) regarding a possible deal to release prisoners, currently focusing on the number of days in which Israel will allow a ceasefire.
The website stated that the indirect negotiations between the two parties, mediated by Qatar, represent “the most important diplomatic effort” currently taking place within the framework of efforts to stop the ongoing Israeli aggression against… Gaza strip For the 41st day.
He stated that the Qatari mediators presented to the Israeli government two proposals in this context, the first of which included the release of 18 female prisoners, including women and children, in exchange for a three-day ceasefire, but the Israeli War Council rejected it and said that it would not stop the fighting for more than 24 hours in exchange for this “small” number. Of the prisoners.
While the second proposal, which was discussed recently – according to the same source – includes the gradual release of a larger number of prisoners over a period of several days during which the fighting will stop, as Hamas requested a cessation of 5 days, while Israel said that it would only stop hostilities for a maximum of 3 days. .
Under this second proposal, 50 detainees, including women and children, will be released on the first day, without coordination with other factions holding some prisoners, and then 10 detainees will be released on the second day and the same on the third day.
In return, Israel will release Palestinian women, minors, and the elderly from its prisons in several batches.
It will also allow the entry of large quantities of fuel under the supervision of the United Nations for use in hospitals and bakeries, and agree to the entry of 200 trucks of aid daily in cooperation with the Egyptian authorities.
A source told Axios that one of the most prominent difficulties that hindered the negotiations is the difficulty of communicating with Hamas leaders in Gaza, and that the movement needs an understanding with them. Islamic Jihad Movement It also captured a number of Israelis on October 7th.
The website, quoting Israeli and American officials, indicated that there are issues that have not yet been resolved, and it is unclear whether it is possible to reach an agreement in the coming days.
One source also confirmed that the Israeli army’s storming of the Shifa Medical Complex angered Hamas, which could complicate talks between the two parties in the short term.
