Israeli media: Egypt offers new proposal on prisoner swap, ceasefire in Gaza
Israeli media reported on Monday that Israel received a new Egyptian proposal for a prisoner exchange deal in exchange for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.
According to the proposal, eight living Israeli prisoners would be released in exchange for a ceasefire lasting between 40 and 70 days.
Despite receiving details of the initiative, the Israeli government has yet to issue an official position on it. Meanwhile, the occupying entity continues its public support for the proposal by US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff, which stipulates the release of prisoners in two batches, the first of which includes 11 living detainees and 16 bodies.
According to a report by the Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation (Kan 11) on Monday evening, the Egyptian proposal was conveyed to Israel last Thursday evening and includes the release of a number of living prisoners beyond the five prisoners agreed to by Hamas.
The channel reported that Israeli officials were briefed on the contents of the proposal, although Cairo has not yet provided Israel with an official copy. Israel is demanding an increase in the number of living prisoners included in the deal.
Israeli Channel 12 reported that the Egyptian proposal includes a 50-day ceasefire, the release of eight living prisoners and eight bodies, and a clause related to guarantees for ending the war, a clause strongly opposed by Israel.
In the same context, i24NEWS reported, citing Israeli sources, that Israel had received the Egyptian proposal, but considered some of its provisions "extremely problematic," particularly regarding the second phase of the agreement and talks on a ceasefire.
The channel quoted an official source as saying that Israel "prefers to operate discreetly and is continuing its contacts with mediators with the aim of recovering the prisoners."
The Ynet website also quoted Israeli sources as confirming receipt of the Egyptian proposal, noting that it "includes problematic elements, and Israel adheres to Witkoff's proposal in any case and is working in full coordination with the United States."
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