Israel Sends Counter-Proposal on Gaza Deal, Moves Into Rafah

Palestinians flee to Khan Yunis as the Israeli army continues to push into Rafah, Gaza on March 23.Photographer: Ali Jadallah/Anadolu/Getty Images
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said it conveyed a counteroffer to mediators, in coordination with the US, following reports that Hamas had agreed to an Egyptian proposal on a potential new truce in Gaza.

Hamas agreed to release five living hostages in exchange for a 50-day ceasefire beginning over Eid al-Fitr this weekend, according to Israeli officials who weren’t identified, cited by the Israeli Walla news site. There were no details on Israel’s counterproposal.