Israeli negotiators raised the possibility of exchanging Hamas hostages for high-ranking Palestinians serving long sentences in Israeli prisons, The New York Times reported on February 26.
Citing sources familiar with the progress of the negotiation process, the publication notes that Israel has changed its negotiation strategy, although it has not officially announced it. According to the newspaper, the negotiations were hampered by Israel’s unwillingness to accept Hamas’s key terms: a permanent ceasefire and the release of Palestinians accused of serious crimes.
Now the Israeli side has already accepted the American proposal to exchange five female IDF soldiers for 15 Palestinians serving sentences for terrorism in Israeli prisons. However, the conditions and duration of the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip are still being discussed.
It should be noted that information previously appeared on the Axios portal that even before the start of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, which begins this year on March 11, a six-week truce could be reached.
Also read: Israeli delegation will travel to Qatar to discuss the fate of the hostages
Source: Rossa Primavera
I am Michael Melvin, an experienced news writer with a passion for uncovering stories and bringing them to the public. I have been working in the news industry for over five years now, and my work has been published on multiple websites. As an author at 24 News Reporters, I cover world section of current events stories that are both informative and captivating to read.