Qatar submits new proposal for Gaza ceasefire: Details

Qatar has put forward a new proposal aimed at securing a ceasefire and a prisoner exchange between 'Israel' and Hamas, according to 'Israel’s' public broadcaster Kan 11, citing diplomatic sources on Tuesday evening.

The proposal outlines a 60-day truce in the Gaza Strip. On the first day of the ceasefire, eight 'Israeli' captives held alive would be released. Additional captives would be released on the 50th day of the truce, along with the gradual transfer of the remains of 18 deceased 'Israeli' captives, to be delivered in three separate phases.

The plan also calls for the withdrawal of 'Israeli' forces to the Morag axis, a former 'Israeli' settlement located between Khan Younis and Rafah in southern Gaza, and a significant increase in the volume of humanitarian aid entering the territory.

Sources familiar with the negotiations described the proposal as a “serious opportunity” for a breakthrough, but acknowledged that key disagreements remain, particularly over the conditions for ending the war and the extent of the 'Israeli' military withdrawal from Gaza.

The proposal comes amid intensified regional diplomacy aimed at restarting ceasefire talks, which have stalled in recent weeks. On Tuesday, Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani held a phone call with his Egyptian counterpart, Badr Abdelatty, to coordinate efforts with the US and explore pathways to a deal.

According to a statement from Egypt’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, both ministers stressed the importance of halting the bloodshed in Gaza, securing the release of detainees and captives, and ensuring the unimpeded flow of humanitarian assistance into the Strip.

On Monday evening, Egypt's Foreign Minister revealed that Cairo is working on a proposal involving a 60-day ceasefire in exchange for the release of 'Israeli' captives.

Despite these efforts, Qatar’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Majed Al-Ansari appeared cautious about the status of the talks. Speaking on Monday, he stated that the current discussions had yet to reach the level of formal negotiations, and that “it is too early to speak of a timeline for a ceasefire agreement.”