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All eyes are on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after Hamas said it accepted a proposal from regional mediators for a Gaza cease-fire deal—putting the ball squarely in Israel’s court.

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All eyes are on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after Hamas said it accepted a proposal from regional mediators for a Gaza cease-fire deal—putting the ball squarely in Israel’s court.

While the full terms of the deal have not yet been made public, initial reporting suggests that the proposal, which was put forward by Egypt and Qatar, would see both parties agree to a 60-day cease-fire in which Israeli forces would retreat to a buffer zone that extends 800 meters (or 875 yards) into Gaza.

During the 60-day cease-fire, the proposal would see Israel free around 1,700 imprisoned Palestinians, around 200 of whom are facing life sentences, according to The Associated Press. In turn, Hamas would release 10 living hostages and the bodies of 18 deceased hostages. Israel has said that there are still 50 hostages in Gaza, around 20 of whom are believed to still be alive.

Under the proposal, Israel would also have to allow 600 trucks of humanitarian aid to enter Gaza each day. That could bring some relief to the beleaguered territory, where aid groups have long accused Israel of weaponizing humanitarian relief and

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