Israel-Gaza war: Hamas responds to ceasefire offer with 135-day truce plan - BBC News

The group suggests a hostage-prisoner swap and full Israeli withdrawal in plans branded "over the top" by Joe Biden.

2 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRelated TopicsIsrael-Gaza warImage source, ReutersImage caption, Hamas is demanding the full withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza in a counteroffer to a US and Israel-backed ceasefire proposalBy Ido Vock & Lyse DoucetBBC NewsHamas has laid out a series of demands, including exchanging hostages for Palestinian prisoners and rebuilding Gaza, in response to an Israel-backed ceasefire proposal.

The armed group wants a full withdrawal of Israeli forces and an end to the war after three 45-day truce periods.

The offer is likely to be unacceptable to Israel's prime minister, who has called for "total victory" in Gaza.

The question is whether a middle ground can be reached to move the process on.

Hamas's response is a counteroffer to a ceasefire proposal backed by Israel and the US and mediated by Qatar and Egypt - details of which have not been made public.

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