What’s new in the proposal that Hamas approved for the truce in Gaza?

The international and regional circles are awaiting the occupation's response to the latest proposal presented by mediators to cease fire in the besieged Gaza Strip for 60 days. This comes after Hamas and other Palestinian factions provided a positive response to the proposal, placing the ball now in the court of the occupation government.

The spokesperson for the Qatari Foreign Ministry, Majid Al-Ansari, described the proposal as "the best possible option" to stem the bloodshed. Although the new proposal does not differ significantly from a previous version put forth by the American envoy, it includes substantial amendments that respond to previous demands from both parties.

Al-Ansari confirmed that Hamas's response was "very positive," increasing the pressure on Tel Aviv to accept the deal. The new proposal carries key amendments that represent previous points of contention, most notably guarantees for the continuation of the truce.

The proposal clearly states that the ceasefire for 60 days will be guaranteed by the mediators, including the United States. More importantly, it stipulates the continuation of the ceasefire as long as negotiations for the second phase are ongoing, which is a fundamental amendment not present in the original proposal.

The proposal also includes a mechanism for prisoner exchange, involving the release of 10 living detainees in two batches, in exchange for the release of about 140 Palestinian prisoners with long and life sentences, in addition to women, minors, and detainees from Gaza after October 7.

The bodies of 18 hostages will be handed over to the occupation in two phases, in exchange for a specified number of Palestinian corpses, which closely resembles what was included in the original proposal. The proposal also stipulates the withdrawal of occupation forces to their previous positions before the ceasefire was breached last March.

The deal also includes an agreement to discuss critical issues within the negotiations for the second phase, including the administration of the Gaza Strip, the day after the war, and the future of the weapons of Palestinian factions, as part of a comprehensive and final deal.