Israel would be willing to release 800 Palestinian prisoners for 40 hostages, according to media

Israel would be willing to release 800 Palestinian prisoners, including a hundred convicted of murder, in exchange for the release of around 40 hostages, mainly women, children, sick and elderly people in a first phase, according to leaks to the Hebrew press.

Israeli authorities are now more optimistic about the possibility of reaching an agreement and assess the chances at “50/50″, after both parties had made their position more flexible.

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Delegations of Israel and the Islamic group Hamas They held indirect talks over the weekend in Dohawith the mediation of Qatar, Egypt It is USAin which the heads of the Mossad participated, David Barneaand the Shin Bet, Ronen Barthe Israeli intelligence agencies, who came with more room for negotiation than on previous occasions, and progress was felt.

A new proposed agreement presented by Israel was sent to Hamas, which could provide a response in about three days, according to Israeli media.

The new project doubles the number of Palestinian prisoners that Israel would be willing to release, as it was negotiated weeks ago on a basis of 400 prisoners to 40 hostages, in the first phase of the agreement, which also includes a 6-week truce.

A critical point in the negotiations is the profile of Palestinian prisoners to be released, as Hamas demands around 30 high-security prisoners sentenced to life in prison for terrorist attacks for every female soldier it hands over. Israel’s counteroffer is five of these prisoners for every female soldier.

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Another Hamas demand is the return of thousands of Gazans displaced to the north of the Strip, to which Israel agreed to allow the return of around 2,000 inhabitants per day, starting two weeks after the entry into force of the agreement. truce.

“Israel refuses to agree to a general ceasefire and refuses to completely withdraw its forces from the Link“, confirmed to EFE a source from the Hamas leadership consulted on this draft agreement, in addition to accusing the Israeli authorities of carrying out”interested leaks”.

According to Israeli media, Hamas’ response could take several days because it requires the approval of the group’s leader in the enclave. Yahya Sinwar -brain attacks October 7th-, which has been hidden for months in the Strip’s tunnels and is difficult to contact.

Source: Elcomercio

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