5 takeaways from the U.S. ceasefire proposal for Israel and Hamas
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TEL AVIV, Israel — The leaders of the United States and Israel say they have agreed to a broad plan that could end Israel's war in Gaza.
But substantial uncertainties remain about when Israeli military forces would withdraw from most of the Gaza Strip, exactly how a transitional body would govern and police the enclave, and now, most critically, whether Hamas will acquiesce to the terms of the plan.
President Trump told reporters on Tuesday he would give Hamas "three or four days" to respond to his plan.
Here are five takeaways from the proposal and what could happen next.
The plan calls for an immediate end to the war and the return of hostages
According to the plan, within 72 hours of agreement from all sides, Hamas would release 48 living and deceased hostages to Israel. In exchange, Israel would release 250 Palestinian prisoners held in Israel who are serving life sentences, as well as 1,700 Gazan residents who have been detained since the war began
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