Hamas has approved a new ceasefire plan for Gaza that would release five hostages to Israel in exchange for a 50-day truce, with Egyptian and Qatari mediators involved in the negotiations. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office has submitted a counter-proposal, with hopes of reaching an agreement coinciding with the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr, as Israeli forces continue air strikes and ground operations in Gaza following the breakdown of a previous ceasefire in January.
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