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Al-Ahram Weekly
3 days ago
- Politics
- Al-Ahram Weekly
Hamas responds to US ceasefire proposal, outlines prisoner exchange plan - War on Gaza
Hamas announced on Saturday that it has submitted its response to US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff's latest ceasefire proposal. Hamas stated that 'this proposal aims to achieve a permanent ceasefire, a comprehensive withdrawal from the Gaza Strip, and ensure the flow of aid to our people and our families in the Gaza Strip'. They added that the deal would include releasing 10 Israeli living captives and 18 bodies in exchange for an 'agreed-upon' but unspecified number of Palestinian prisoners. Of the roughly 250 Israelis captured on 7 October 2023, about 58 remain in Gaza, while Israel believes 35 are dead. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has expressed uncertainty over the fate of some captives. In a prior exchange in November 2023, Israel released 240 Palestinian prisoners, all women and children. Of these, 107 were between 14 and 17 years old, and about three-quarters had not been convicted of any crime, though some were still awaiting trial in a military court. In exchange, Hamas released 110 captives. That temporary truce lasted seven days before Israel resumed its war on Gaza. The second truce, which went into effect on 19 January and was unilaterally ended by Israel on 18 March, called for the release of 33 Israeli captives in exchange for nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners. The current US proposal reportedly offers a 60-day ceasefire with the staged release of 10 Israeli captives (four on day one, two on day 30, and four on day 60) and a phased return of Israeli bodies. However, the extension of the ceasefire beyond 60 days is not guaranteed. The official Israeli Broadcasting Corporation, citing a senior Israeli source, reported that Tel Aviv received the US proposal on Wednesday evening calling for the release of 10 live Israeli captives and the remains of 10 others in two phases in exchange for a 60-day temporary ceasefire. The proposal did not guarantee that the ceasefire would continue beyond 60 days if talks were still underway. Meanwhile, Israel's Channel 13 reported that Hamas is proposing a different schedule: the release of Israeli captives in three stages over 60 days—four on day one, two on day thirty, and four on day sixty. Hamas also suggested transferring the bodies of the deceased Israelis in three phases—on days ten, thirty, and fifty. The Israeli news website Walla quoted a senior Israeli official as saying that the latest proposal was more in line with Israel's interests than previous ones, but still lacked explicit US guarantees for a permanent ceasefire. Meanwhile, Al Arabiya reported that Hamas would reject the absence of such guarantees and warn against any deal that would allow Israel to resume hostilities at will. According to the report, Hamas is demanding firm US assurances for the implementation of any agreement, including a commitment to a complete Israeli withdrawal from Gaza. A Hamas source also told Al Arabiya that 'all factions' had agreed on the observations submitted in response to Witkoff's proposal. Hamas had announced earlier that it accepted a general framework proposed by Witkoff, which includes a permanent ceasefire, the complete withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza, the delivery of humanitarian aid, and the formation of a professional committee to manage Gaza's affairs following the agreement. Follow us on: Facebook Instagram Whatsapp Short link:
Saba Yemen
23-05-2025
- Business
- Saba Yemen
British airways extends suspension of flights to occupied Palestinian territories until end of July
Doha - Saba: British Airways announced on Friday the extension of its suspension of flights to and from the occupied Palestinian territories until the end of July. The Israeli Broadcasting Corporation reported that "British Airways has announced the suspension of its flights to Israel until the end of next July." Airlines continue to announce the suspension or cancellation of flights to and from the occupied Palestinian territories due to the impact of Yemeni missile strikes on Ben Gurion Airport, as well as in response to the warnings issued by the Yemeni Armed Forces when they imposed an air blockade on the Israeli entity on May 4th. Whatsapp Telegram Email Print
Saba Yemen
18-05-2025
- Politics
- Saba Yemen
Hamas leader denies claims of Gaza truce in exchange for release of Israeli prisoners
Gaza - Saba: Sami Abu Zuhri, a leader in the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas), has denied any truth to rumors about the movement's agreement to release nine Israeli prisoners in exchange for a two-month truce. He stressed that talk of such an agreement is inaccurate and merely an attempt to mislead. Abu Zuhri said in press statements Sunday evening that the Zionist enemy is trying to confuse the Palestinian and media arena with fake news aimed at pressuring the resistance and covering up its ongoing crimes in the Gaza Strip. Hamas leader stressed that the movement will not release any more prisoners as long as the enemy insists on continuing its aggression until the end. He also indicated the movement's readiness to release all Israeli prisoners at once, provided the aggression on Gaza stops with clear international guarantees. He stated that Hamas's initiative to hand over the American-Israeli soldier Idan Alexander came within the framework of preparing the ground for a comprehensive agreement, but the US administration did not appreciate this positive step. Earlier, the official Israeli Broadcasting Corporation announced Sunday evening that Tel Aviv had proposed a 60-day ceasefire in the Gaza Strip in exchange for Hamas releasing half of the remaining Israeli prisoners. Whatsapp Telegram Email Print
Saba Yemen
12-05-2025
- Politics
- Saba Yemen
Israeli Media: Released Prisoner Idan Alexander refuses to meet Netanyahu
Occupied al-Quds- Saba: Israeli media reported Monday evening that released prisoner Idan Alexander refused to meet with Israeli enemy Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The Israeli Broadcasting Corporation said that Alexander's position sparked a political storm within the Zionist entity, after it was confirmed that prisoner Idan Alexander refused to meet with Netanyahu following his release. The reasons for this refusal are not yet known, but informed sources suggest that it is related to his dissatisfaction with the Israeli government's performance during his detention, or what he considered political exploitation of the prisoners' issue. Whatsapp Telegram Email Print
Gulf Insider
06-05-2025
- Politics
- Gulf Insider
Israel Unleashes Massive Strikes On Yemen With 30 Jets
In the wake of the unprecedented Sunday direct hit on Israel's Ben Gurion international airport by a ballistic missile launched by the Houthis of Yemen, Israeli leadership has vowed to hit back hard. 'The attack on Ben Gurion Airport has removed all restrictions from our perspective,' Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz has stated. He emphasized, 'Whoever harms us will be harmed sevenfold' – amid an emergency meeting of Israel's security cabinet. Al Jazeera and regional media say that response has come on Monday. There are reports that 30 Israeli jets are bombing Yemen's main port, along with US military assistance: Al Jazeera's Ali Hashem has reported that Houthi-affiliated media has said a total of nine sites have been hit in Hodeidah. Israeli media has reported both at least 30 Israeli fighter jets were involved in strikes on Yemen, which come a day after the Houthis attacked the Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv, with a missile landing near the facility. A senior US official has said the raids were being carried out in coordination with the US. Al Jazeera could not immediately confirm that information ⚡️Footage from the Israeli bombing of Hodeida port in Yemen — Middle East Observer (@ME_Observer_) May 5, 2025 Israeli Broadcasting Corporation said late Sunday the Israeli army was preparing for a wide-scale military response, also as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called out Iran for giving support to the Ansarallah movement (Houthis). Click here to read more Also read: Houthi Ballistic Missile Slams Into Israel's International Airport, Injuring Several
