Hamas receives a proposed Gaza truce agreement offer from Washington, according to a report

In the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, a series of ceasefire proposals and hostage negotiations have been put forward in recent days.

On August 18, Hamas accepted a partial ceasefire and prisoner exchange proposal presented by Egypt and Qatar. However, Israel has yet to respond to the offer. The United States has also presented a new proposal, though the specific individual behind this initiative remains unattributed in the provided search results.

Details of the U.S. proposal, as reported by Israeli media outlet Israel Hayom and others on Sunday, include the return of all Israeli hostages, both living and deceased, with several additional conditions. Notably, U.S. President Donald Trump has stated that his administration is seeking the immediate release of all Israeli hostages in exchange for better conditions.

According to Israeli officials, around 20 of the 48 Israeli hostages still held in Gaza are believed to be alive. Senior Hamas official Basem Naim stated that the group would release all hostages if Israel agreed to end the war and withdraw its forces from Gaza. Hamas also seeks complete withdrawal of Israeli forces, a cessation of all attacks, delivery of humanitarian aid, and transfer of Gaza's administration to a Palestinian technocratic committee.

Israel's conditions for a ceasefire include Hamas disarmament, demilitarization of Gaza, Israeli security control over Gaza, and establishment of an alternative civilian administration that won't threaten Israel. Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar stated that the war could end immediately if Hamas released the remaining hostages and laid down its weapons.

The Gaza Health Ministry reported that the death toll has reached 64,368 Palestinians killed since October 2023, with 162,776 injured. Over the weekend, Israeli forces demolished two high-rise buildings in Gaza City, sheltering displaced Palestinians. In the last 24 hours, 132 Palestinians were injured by Israeli army fire while trying to obtain humanitarian aid, and five more Palestinians died of malnutrition and starvation, bringing the famine-linked death toll to 387 people.

Communications between the U.S. administration and Hamas have resumed after weeks of suspension. Israeli media outlet Channel 12 confirmed that Gershon Baskin, an Israeli activist, delivered the proposal to senior Hamas official Ghazi Hamad. Hamas is prepared for a comprehensive ceasefire agreement that includes the release of all Israeli hostages in exchange for an agreed number of Palestinian prisoners.

As negotiations continue, both sides remain hopeful for a peaceful resolution to the ongoing conflict. The international community continues to urge both Israel and Hamas to work towards a lasting peace agreement that ensures the safety and well-being of all citizens in the region.