Egyptian hostage proposal: Here are the details

The details of the new Egyptian proposal for a partial hostage deal were released today (Monday), and both Hamas and Israel are considering their response to the latest attempt to break the deadlock.

According to Israel Hayom, an Egyptian source speaking with the Saudi newspaper "Asharq Al-Awsat" said the "bridging" proposal includes the release of about eight living hostages in exchange for a ceasefire lasting between 40 and 70 days. The source said that this was based on an effort to reconcile the demands of Israel and Hamas for a deal.

According to the source, Hamas senior officials requested guarantees regarding the extent of Israel's commitment to the ceasefire after the hostages are handed over. According to the proposal, the hostages would not be released all at once, but would likely be released in phases of one hostage per day over about a week, in much the same approach taken in the first stage of the hostage deal.

In exchange, Israel would cease fire and allow aid to enter with the release of the first hostages. The newspaper also reported that negotiations regarding the stages of the original January agreement would resume simultaneously.

The Egyptian source said that Hamas's final response has not yet arrived, and the Israeli side is examining the revised proposal. He estimated that the Israeli response would come after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's meeting with US President Donald Trump, who will reportedly discuss the matter of the hostages, among other things.