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ISRAEL: Axios-US' Witkoff Presents Updated Gaza Ceasefire Plan

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Axios reports that US Middle East envoy Steven Witkoff has presented an updated Gaza ceasefire proposal that would see the current temporary ceasefire extended until both the Muslim holy month of Ramadan and the Jewish Passover festival have concluded (31 March and 20 April, respectively). In return, Hamas would release additional hostages while flows of humanitarian aid to Gaza would resume. 

  • The previous first phase ceasefire deal expired on 1 March, with talks on a phase two deal yet to get underway in earnest.
  • Witkoff was in Doha, Qatar on 11 March, where he held meetings with Qatari and Egyptian negotiators and the Israeli delegation.
  • The proposal sees the extended ceasefire being used by Israel and Hamas to thrash out a long-term truce in Gaza.
  • Axios: "A source with knowledge of the talks said Israel gave Witkoff a positive response. [...] The three sources said the mediators are now waiting for Hamas' response. "Hamas had rejected similar proposals before but they also want to avoid going back to fighting during Ramadan," one of the sources said."
  • Witkoff did not speak with Hamas directly, Hostage release envoy Adam Boehler has reportedly been removed from his position following hisdirect backchannel talks with Hamas seeking the release of American hostages. 
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Axios reports that US Middle East envoy Steven Witkoff has presented an updated Gaza ceasefire proposal that would see the current temporary ceasefire extended until both the Muslim holy month of Ramadan and the Jewish Passover festival have concluded (31 March and 20 April, respectively). In return, Hamas would release additional hostages while flows of humanitarian aid to Gaza would resume. 

  • The previous first phase ceasefire deal expired on 1 March, with talks on a phase two deal yet to get underway in earnest.
  • Witkoff was in Doha, Qatar on 11 March, where he held meetings with Qatari and Egyptian negotiators and the Israeli delegation.
  • The proposal sees the extended ceasefire being used by Israel and Hamas to thrash out a long-term truce in Gaza.
  • Axios: "A source with knowledge of the talks said Israel gave Witkoff a positive response. [...] The three sources said the mediators are now waiting for Hamas' response. "Hamas had rejected similar proposals before but they also want to avoid going back to fighting during Ramadan," one of the sources said."
  • Witkoff did not speak with Hamas directly, Hostage release envoy Adam Boehler has reportedly been removed from his position following hisdirect backchannel talks with Hamas seeking the release of American hostages.