Israel and Hamas are working on the final details of a ceasefire agreement in Gaza, officials said

In Israel, some hard-line members of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government also expressed their opposition to the agreement. But on Wednesday, Gideon Saar, the Israeli foreign minister, He said It was believed that a majority would sign the agreement if it was voted on in the Cabinet.

Months of shuttle diplomacy have failed to end the war in Gaza, which began after Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israel on October 7, 2023 that killed 1,200 people and took 250 hostage. About 105 prisoners were later released in a week-long ceasefire in November 2023 in exchange for 240 Palestinian prisoners.

Since then, Israel and Hamas have held numerous rounds of indirect talks, but they all eventually collapsed amid mutual accusations. Officials familiar with the negotiations have expressed cautious optimism, while noting that there is always a chance that the discussions will falter.

The current agreement closely resembles the three-phase ceasefire framework that President Biden announced in late May, according to several officials familiar with the talks. On Wednesday, Yossi Fuchs, Netanyahu’s cabinet secretary, posted on X that the latest proposal is the same one that was presented in May.

Under the May proposal, Israel and Hamas would first commit to a six-week ceasefire, during which Hamas would release women, older men and sick hostages in exchange for the release of Palestinians detained by Israel, and would enter 600 truckloads of humanitarian relief. Gaza daily.

The proposal also calls for Hamas to release three hostages on the first day of the deal, four more on the seventh day, and 26 more over the next five weeks, according to a copy of the document obtained by The Times. At the same time, Israel will be required to release hundreds of Palestinian prisoners within the first six weeks.

At least 60,000 temporary homes and 200,000 tents will also be brought to Gaza during the initial phase.

During the second phase of the deal, Israel and Hamas declare a “permanent cessation of hostilities,” Israeli forces withdraw from Gaza and the remaining living hostages are exchanged for Palestinian prisoners. But the details were a major point of contention: For months, Hamas demanded that Israel commit to ending the war, which Israel resisted.

Abu Bakr Bashir Contributed to reports.