The following is the full text of the Israeli proposal for a hostage release and ceasefire deal with Hamas, which was submitted on May 27, 2024, and obtained by The Times of Israel on July 13, 2024. It underwent a series of amendments earlier in July, but Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared on July 13, 2024, that he remains committed to this proposal.
General Principles for an agreement between the Israeli side and the Palestinian side in Gaza on the exchange of hostages and prisoners and restoring a sustainable calm
Israel response on 6 May 2024 proposal
This framework’s purpose is the release of all civilian and military Israeli hostages in the Gaza Strip whether living or not whom have been detained during all periods in exchange for a number that will be agreed upon of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli prisons, and restoring a sustainable calm which would achieve a permanent ceasefire, the withdrawal of Israeli forces from the Gaza Strip, the reconstruction of Gaza, opening of the border crossings, and facilitating movement of people and transfer of goods.
The framework agreement is made of 3 stages which are interconnected, subject to the following:
The First stage (42 days):
1. Temporary cessation of military operations by both Parties and the withdrawal of Israeli forces eastwards away from densely populated areas along the borders in all areas of the Gaza strip including Gaza valley (Netzarim axis and Kuwait roundabout) as mentioned below.
2. Temporary cessation of aerial movement (military and surveillance) in the Gaza strip for 10 hours daily, and for 12 hours daily during days where exchange of hostages and prisoners will take place.
3. Return of the internally displaced to their place of residence and the withdrawal from Gaza valley (Netzarim axis and Kuwait roundabout): READ MORE