Details of the Draft Ceasefire Plan for 40 Days in Gaza; Reuters: Palestinian Prisoners to be Exchanged for Israeli Hostages

The Hamas group has received a draft plan from negotiations held in Paris for a ceasefire in Gaza, aimed at stopping Israeli military operations and exchanging Palestinian prisoners for Israeli hostages. This was reported by a senior source close to the negotiations on Tuesday. U.S. President Joe Biden stated that Israel has agreed to halt military activities in Gaza during Ramadan. According to a statement provided to Reuters by the source close to the negotiations, the first phase of the proposed plan will last for 40 days and includes the exchange of Palestinian prisoners for remaining Israeli hostages in a general ratio of 10 to 1. The proposed plan also includes the following: both sides will completely cease military operations; aerial reconnaissance operations over Gaza will be halted for eight hours a day; all Israeli hostages who are women, children under 19, individuals aged 50 and above, and the sick must be released in exchange for a specified number of Palestinian prisoners. For every 40 hostages listed by humanitarian groups, about 400 Palestinian prisoners will be released based on the 10 prisoners to 1 hostage ratio. The plan also includes the gradual return of all displaced civilians except for men of military age to northern Gaza. After the first phase begins, Israel will withdraw its forces from densely populated areas in Gaza. The plan also includes a commitment to bring in 500 trucks of humanitarian aid daily. The proposed plan for Hamas includes a commitment to supply 200,000 tents and 60,000 caravans. The plan allows for the reconstruction of hospitals and bakeries in Gaza, including immediate entry of necessary equipment and provision of fuel shipments for these purposes, based on agreed quantities. Israel agrees to allow the entry of heavy machinery and equipment for debris removal and assistance for other humanitarian purposes, with the provision of necessary fuel shipments for these purposes, based on agreed quantities, provided they increase over time. Hamas has committed not to use these tools and equipment to threaten Israel. These agreed arrangements pertain only to the first phase of the agreement and will not be implemented in the second phase, which will be conditional on subsequent separate negotiations. Hamas and 'Islamic Jihad', both financially and militarily supported by the Islamic Republic, killed over 1,200 people and took 253 hostages in the attack on southern Israel on October 7. Some of these hostages are still being held in Gaza. Israel's military response to Hamas's terrorist attack has resulted in thousands of deaths in Gaza and widespread destruction of this Palestinian area. Israel claims that Hamas hides behind civilians. Israel has previously stated that it will not rest until Hamas's military capabilities in Gaza are completely destroyed. Biden expressed hope for an early ceasefire in Gaza; Al Jazeera: Israel agreed to release 400 Palestinian prisoners. Israeli army: Rocket attacks from Lebanon into Mount Meron caused no damage. 60 Katyusha rockets fired into the Golan Heights; Hezbollah: Response to Israeli attacks in eastern Lebanon. The U.S.: The resignation of the Palestinian Authority cabinet is a positive step towards reforms.