'Israel' rejects Hamas proposal for partial captive release deal: Hebrew media
'Israel' on Monday dismissed a proposal put forward by Hamas that called for the release of five captives in exchange for several demands.
An 'Israeli' official told The Jerusalem Post that the offer was "very far away from the outline that we are willing to negotiate on."
The proposal was reportedly developed by Hamas and relayed to the United States through direct backchannel communications. The US then forwarded the offer to 'Israel' but did not express official support or opposition to the plan.
Hamas's proposal included the release of five living captives in return for several demands: the Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) withdrawing to their positions in Gaza from two months ago, unrestricted humanitarian aid access across all Gaza areas, ongoing negotiations for the release of remaining captives—both living and deceased—and a form of American recognition of Hamas.
This backchannel was reportedly facilitated by Palestinian-American businessman Bishara Bahbah, chair of Arab Americans for Peace, who reportedly helped coordinate previous talks leading to the release of freed captive Edan Alexander.
Separately, US President Donald Trump said Sunday that he wants to end the Gaza war "as quickly as possible." Speaking to reporters before boarding Air Force One, Trump added, "We want to see if we can stop it. And we've talked to Israel, we want to see if we can stop this whole situation as quickly as possible," expressing hope for positive developments soon.
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