JAKARTA - The United States government has submitted a "bridge" proposal to extend the Gaza ceasefire until after the Jewish Ramadan and Easter.
"President (Donald) Trump has made it clear that Hamas will soon release hostages or pay a heavy price," said Presidential Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and the National Security Council as quoted by a White House statement reported by ANTARA from Anadolu, Saturday, March 15.
Witkoff and Senior Director of the National Security Council for the Middle East and North Africa Eric Tragerdi Doha, Qatar, on Wednesday evening submitted a "bridge" proposal that would "give time to negotiate a permanent ceasefire framework."
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Based on the proposal, the White House statement said, Hamas was asked to release the surviving hostages in exchange for the release of Palestinian prisoners in accordance with the previous formula.
"Through our partners, Qatar and Egypt,Hamaswas told firmly that this 'bridge proposal' should be implemented immediately, and that US-Israeli dual national Edan Alexander must be released immediately," the statement said.
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