The Trump administration, through White House envoy Steve Witkoff, has reportedly presented a new ceasefire deal to Hamas via an "Israeli peace activist."

 

The proposal aims to end the war in Gaza, secure a prisoner exchange, and avert a large-scale military operation in Gaza City.

 

The details emerged Sunday on Hebrew Channel 12, coinciding with comments from President Donald Trump, who confirmed the US is "in very deep negotiations with Hamas."

 

These developments come as the ‘Israeli’ army proceeds with what it calls advanced stages of its military operation in Gaza, including striking residential towers that it claims are used for military purposes by Hamas.

 

Terms of the New Proposal

According to a senior ‘Israeli’ official, Trump's proposal includes the following terms:

 

Captive Release: Hamas would release all 48 captives held in the Gaza Strip—both living and deceased, on the first day of the deal's implementation.

Ceasefire and Withdrawal: The deal would include a comprehensive ceasefire, ending the ‘Israeli’ military's operation to occupy Gaza City. ‘Israeli’ forces would remain outside the city's borders.

 

Prisoner Exchange: ‘Israel’ would release between 2,500 and 3,000 Palestinian prisoners, including hundreds who are serving life sentences for charges related to killing soldiers and settlers.

 

Immediate Negotiations: The two sides would enter immediate negotiations on the terms for ending the war, which would include ‘Israel's’ demand to disarm Hamas and Hamas's demand for a complete and final withdrawal of ‘Israeli’ forces from Gaza.

 

Trump's Guarantee: The proposal states that Trump would intervene personally to end the war if Hamas accepts the initiative and guarantees a continued ceasefire as long as negotiations are ongoing.

‘Israel's’ Position

The ‘Israeli’ Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office announced that they are "seriously considering” Trump's new proposal.

 

Hamas response 

Hamas confirmed in a statement that it has received "some ideas" from the United States via mediators for a ceasefire agreement.

 

Hamas stated that it welcomes any move that assists in efforts to stop the aggression and that it is "ready to immediately sit at the negotiation table."

 

In the statement, Hamas said that a deal would need to include the release of all prisoners in exchange for several key conditions, including:

 

A clear end to the war.

A complete ‘Israeli’ withdrawal from the Gaza Strip.

The unconditional entry of humanitarian aid.

The formation of a committee of independent Palestinians to immediately govern Gaza.