Qatari and Egyptian mediators have put forward a new plan to end the ongoing conflict in Gaza, according to sources cited by international media outlets on Monday. The proposal aims to establish a truce lasting between five and seven years, facilitate the release of all Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails, formally conclude hostilities, and secure a complete Israeli withdrawal from the Gaza Strip.
A senior delegation from Hamas is reportedly set to arrive in Cairo for consultations on the proposed plan, though specific dates have not been disclosed.
The initial phase of a previous truce between Israel and Hamas concluded earlier this year without agreement on subsequent steps, leaving tensions unresolved.
On Monday, U.S. officials urged Hamas to accept an agreement that would allow humanitarian aid to enter Gaza in exchange for the release of hostages. “We call upon Hamas to sign an agreement so that humanitarian aid can flow into Gaza to the people who desperately need it,” a U.S. spokesperson said in a statement.
The international community continues to watch closely as efforts to broker peace in the region intensify, with hopes that the new proposal will pave the way for lasting stability and relief for civilians affected by the conflict.
