The White House released a lengthy plan on Monday calling for an immediate cease-fire in Gaza and laying out plans for the territory. The conditions include many proposals that have long been rejected by Hamas.

Here is the full text of the proposal provided by the White House.

Gaza will be a de-radicalized terror-free zone that does not pose a threat to its neighbors.

Gaza will be redeveloped for the benefit of the people of Gaza, who have suffered more than enough.

If both sides agree to this proposal, the war will immediately end. Israeli forces will withdraw to the agreed upon line to prepare for a hostage release. During this time, all military operations, including aerial and artillery bombardment, will be suspended, and battle lines will remain frozen until conditions are met for the complete staged withdrawal.

Within 72 hours of Israel publicly accepting this agreement, all hostages, alive and deceased, will be returned.

Once all hostages are released, Israel will release 250 life sentence prisoners plus 1,700 Gazans who were detained after Oct.

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