Israel Proposes Temporary Cease-Fire Through Ramadan and Passover

Israel proposed a temporary cease-fire extension in Gaza for the Ramadan and Passover holidays, as the initial phase of the truce was expiring, in an effort to clarify its negotiating position with Hamas. The proposal, attributed to U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff, involved releasing half of the remaining hostages held in Gaza on the first day of the agreement, with the rest to be returned if a permanent truce was reached by the end of the extension. Despite both sides wanting to avoid further fighting, a comprehensive agreement seems unlikely as Hamas demands ironclad guarantees before releasing all hostages and Israel threatens to resume fighting if Hamas does not disarm voluntarily.

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