Hamas places ceasefire proposal

Hamas has placed a Gaza ceasefire proposal to mediators in Egypt and Qatar and the U.S.

The proposal includes the release of Israeli hostages in exchange for freedom for Palestinian prisoners, 100 of whom are serving life sentences.

Hamas said the initial release of Israelis would include women, children, elderly and ill hostages in return for the release of 700-1,000 Palestinians held in Israeli prisons.

At least 31,490 Palestinians have been killed and 73,439 injured in Israeli attacks on Gaza since October 7. The death toll in Israel from Hamas’s October 7 attack stands at 1,139 with dozens taken captive.