Netanyahu approves plans for Rafah but reopens talks - Middle East. The military spokesperson attacks: 'Hamas harms civilians and blames Israel' Hamas' proposal to the mediators of Qatar and Egypt for the truce provides for an agreement in three phases, each lasting 42 days.
In the first, women, children, elderly and sick people held hostage would be released in exchange for 700-1000 Palestinian prisoners, of which 100 serving life sentences in Israeli prisons. Hamas also expects a permanent ceasefire after the initial exchange of hostages and detainees.