The full text of Witkoff’s proposal for a ceasefire in Gaza and a prisoner exchange

A senior Hamas official said, “Hamas will submit its response today (Saturday) to the proposal presented by US envoy Steve Witkoff regarding a ceasefire in Gaza”.

Negotiations for an agreement continue, after some progress was made in recent days in efforts to release prisoners and achieve a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, according to new outlines conveyed to the parties by US envoy Steve Witkoff.

Israel was quick to accept the new proposal, and Washington expressed optimism about the chances of success this time, after President Donald Trump said last night, “We’re very close to reaching an agreement in Gaza”.

At this stage, Israel and the mediators are awaiting Hamas’s response, which is expected to be submitted to the mediators within the next few hours.

Hamas has clarified that it doesn’t categorically reject Witkoff’s proposal, stating in an official statement that the movement’s leadership is “consulting with Palestinian factions regarding the new plan”.

Steve Witkoff and President Trump’s envoy for American hostage affairs, Adam Boehler, promised during a conversation with the families, “If no agreement is reached, we will demand information about the hostages in exchange for humanitarian aid.”

Under the proposed plan, on the first day of the ceasefire, talks will be opened to formulate a list of prisoners and the terms for the release of the remaining prisoners, as well as issues related to the redeployment of occupation forces in the Gaza Strip.

Negotiations will be held the day after the war in Gaza – and a permanent ceasefire will be declared.

It also appears that on the tenth day of the agreement, Hamas will provide full information (proof of life and medical reports/proof of death) on each of the remaining prisoners.

In return, Israel will provide full information on the Palestinian prisoners detained since October 7 in the Gaza Strip, as well as the number of Palestinian bodies held in Israel.

It states that “Hamas is committed to ensuring the safety, security and well-being of the hostages during the ceasefire period.”

The proposal discussed a 60-day ceasefire, with the US president guaranteeing that Israel wouldn’t attack the Gaza Strip during the specified time period.

In return, Hamas would release 10 live hostages and 18 dead ones.

Half of the live and dead hostages (five and nine, respectively) would be released on the first day of the ceasefire.

The same number would also be released on the seventh day.

The plan also proposes that humanitarian aid enter the Gaza Strip immediately once Hamas agrees to a ceasefire.

Any agreement reached regarding the provision of assistance to the civilian population will be implemented for the duration of the agreement.

Aid will be distributed through channels including the United Nations and the Red Crescent.

The agreement stipulates that all offensive activities carried out by the Israeli army in Gaza will cease when the ceasefire enters into force.

During the ceasefire period, movement (military and intelligence) in the Gaza Strip will also be halted for 10 hours daily, or for 12 hours on days when prisoners are released.

The agreement being worked on also stipulates a new deployment of occupation forces in the Gaza Strip.

Following the launch of the first wave on the first day of the agreement, redeployments will take place in the northern Gaza Strip, along the Netzarim axis, and within the agreement for the humanitarian aid division, based on the geographical agreements reached.

Following the second and final wave, redeployments will take place in the southern Gaza Strip.

The proposal includes details of the main Palestinian prisoners.

In exchange for the release of the ten living Israeli prisoners, Israel will release 125 prisoners serving life sentences and 1,111 detainees from Gaza arrested after October 7.

In exchange for the release of the 18 slain Israeli prisoners, Israel will release the bodies of 180 Gaza residents.

The release will take place simultaneously according to an agreed-upon mechanism and without ceremony.

Qatar and Egypt, along with the United States, will ensure the continuation of the ceasefire for the first 60 days and any agreed-upon extension.

The countries will work to ensure serious discussions on permanent ceasefire agreements and will make every effort to complete the negotiations.

US envoy Steve Witkoff will lead the negotiations and will arrive in the region to ensure their completion.

In parallel, US President Trump will personally announce a ceasefire if one is reached.