Hamas has presented a new ceasefire plan to end Israel’s war on Gaza that includes the release of Israeli captives in exchange for Palestinian prisoners, 100 of whom are serving life sentences.
It would be a three-phased ceasefire, with each stage lasting 42 days, sources told Al Jazeera of the Hamas proposal.
Reporting from occupied East Jerusalem, Al Jazeera’s Willem Marx said: “The central sticking point in Israel and Hamas’s negotiations, which has been an irreconcilable challenge for both parties in recent weeks, is essentially Israel’s demand for an absolute victory over Hamas, contrasted with Hamas’s desire for a permanent ceasefire.”
I don’t believe Israel wants complete victory over Hamas, that’s just an excuse. There’s no scenario where that happens. The closest they could get would be fighting a protracted guerrilla war, which isn’t much of a victory. What they really want is an excuse to genocide civilians in Gaza and reestablish a foothold to steal land to give to radical settlers.
