Israel and Hamas are ready for a truce. What the media is writing
Israel has signed a plan by US President Steve Witkoff's special envoy for a cease-fire in the conflict with Hamas. At the same time, the Palestinian movement is still studying the document. Among other things, the plan includes a truce for 60 days, the transfer of Israeli hostages and the release of Palestinians. What the world's media write about this initiative is in the Izvestia digest.
Al Arabiya: Trump to announce details of truce between Israel and Hamas
Israel agreed to a 60-day truce, while Hamas said it was studying a proposal submitted by U.S. President Donald Trump's envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff. Later, White House spokeswoman Caroline Levitt confirmed that Israel had approved the American initiative, but so far no comments have been received from Hamas. Trump will soon announce details about the US plan to resolve the conflict between Israel and Hamas.
Al Arabiya
The document provides for a 60-day cease-fire, while US President Trump guarantees the fulfillment of Israel's obligations. It also stipulates that Hamas will release 10 detainees alive and hand over 18 bodies in two stages during the first week of the deal. The American leader will also send aid to Gaza as soon as Hamas agrees to a cease-fire.
At the same time, it is assumed that immediately after the start of the truce, discussions on the cessation of hostilities will begin. On the tenth day, Hamas will provide full information on all remaining prisoners. Aid to Gaza will be distributed by the United Nations and the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, and the transfer of prisoners will take place without public appearances.
Reuters: The United States proposes a 60-day cease-fire in the Gaza Strip
Israeli media reported that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told the families of the hostages held in Gaza that Israel had accepted the deal presented by President Trump's envoy for the Middle East, Steve Witkoff. In turn, the Hamas group told the Reuters news agency that it is considering this plan and will give an answer on Friday or Saturday.
Reuters
Israel is under increasing international pressure, and many European countries are usually reluctant to openly criticize it, demanding an end to the war and serious humanitarian assistance. Witkoff told reporters on Wednesday that Washington was close to sending out new cease-fire terms by both sides of the conflict.
Witkoff stated that he has very good feelings about achieving a long-term settlement, a temporary ceasefire and a long-term peaceful settlement of this conflict. The 60-day cease-fire, according to the plan, can be extended if negotiations on a permanent cease-fire are not completed on time.
The Times of Israel: The full text of Witkoff's proposal for a 60-day cease-fire
The proposal of the special envoy of the President of the United States, Steve Witkoff, for a cease-fire between Israel and the Palestinian movement Hamas includes 13 points.
The Times of Israel
On the first day, negotiations will begin under the auspices of the guarantor mediators on the necessary measures for a permanent ceasefire, including: a) the terms of the exchange of all remaining Israeli hostages for a certain number of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli prisons; b) issues related to the redeployment and withdrawal of Israeli troops and long-term security measures in the Gaza Strip; c) agreements concerning the prospects of the Gaza Strip, which will be discussed by the parties; d) the announcement of a permanent ceasefire.
It is also indicated that Witkoff will chair the negotiations between Hamas and Israel, and the United States, Egypt and Qatar will be the guarantors of the 60-day truce. At the same time, Donald Trump will personally announce a ceasefire agreement.
Maariv: long-term ceasefire and partial return of hostages according to Steve Witkoff's plan
The US president's special Envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, presented a new plan for a possible hostage rescue deal. As part of the plan, 10 living hostages and 18 dead will be returned to Israel. Earlier it was reported about the plan to free nine hostages, but an Israeli source confirmed to Maariv that it was about the release of 10 living hostages.
Maariv
According to the plan, the transaction will be completed in two stages within a week. A 60-day ceasefire will also be in effect. After all, Israel can return to fighting if it wants to. In addition, assistance to the Gaza Strip will be provided through the United Nations, and not through an American company, which recently began doing this, but without much success.
Earlier this week, a crowd of Gazans stormed a humanitarian aid complex set up in the strip. There are conflicting reports from the scene about what happened there. An Israeli source told Maariv that after a local crowd broke into the humanitarian aid distribution complex, the American side opened fire in the air and managed to take control of the complex without the participation of the Israel Defense Forces. The crowd that broke free managed to loot most of the humanitarian aid.
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