CIA Director Bill Burns has proposed a 28-day ceasefire agreement in Gaza. The agreement would also include the release of about eight hostages by Hamas and the release of dozens of Palestinian prisoners by Israel. According to Axios, citing three Israeli officials, Burns discussed this idea during a meeting with his Israeli and Qatari counterparts last Sunday. Hamas would commit to releasing 'approximately 8 women of all ages or men over 50 years old' as part of this agreement. However, negotiations face obstacles due to differences in the positions of both parties. While Israel agrees to a temporary pause, Hamas seeks a compromise that marks the beginning of a process led by Israel towards irreversible measures. A senior Israeli official expressed that if neither party concedes in their position, it is unlikely that a satisfactory agreement will be reached. The source emphasized the importance of flexibility in positions to achieve significant progress in the negotiations.
