Secret single-stage deal could see all hostages released, Sinwar exiled from Gaza

[Beastly Boy]

Despite the hostage and ceasefire deal seemingly grinding to a halt due to disagreements between the parties, which the mediators seemingly cannot resolve, a secret alternative plan was being developed that could see all the hostages released and Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar in exile, Israel media reported on Thursday morning.

According to sources, US officials believe that a phased deal "doesn't work" and are considering different options. The leading alternative plan suggests combining all the stages into one single step. In Israel and the US, there’s a growing belief that skipping the intermediate stage is necessary because the current negotiations are not succeeding.

The new suggested proposal is for a single, comprehensive deal where all hostages, whether alive or dead, are returned to Israel at once, terrorists are released from Israeli prisons, and the mediators commit to disarming Gaza and moving Hamas leaders to a third country.

https://www.jpost.com/israel-hamas-war/article-820826

[brush]

1. Try it. Everything else has failed. We know Netayahu will be against it as it could lead to...

hostilities ending and him being tried for corruption in Israel.

[Beastly Boy]

2. I believe the initiative comes from Israel.

No telling what role Netanyahu plays in it.

[Fozzledick]

3. So they've finally realized that Hamas can't be trusted to keep to any agreement

and the only deal Sinwar is willing to make is to save his own skin when he feels the Israeli army closing in on him personally.

[JoseBalow]

6. I'm curious where he thinks he could run and hide to be safe

[PufPuf23]

4. You omitted the headline and opening paragraphs of the article.

Gallant, negotiations team 'unfamiliar' with new single-stage deal proposal
Yoav Gallant and Nitzan Alon denied knowledge of circulating single-stage hostage proposals, drawing criticism towards Gal Hirsch for raising false hopes with the hostage families.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF; SEPTEMBER 19, 2024 11:15; Updated: SEPTEMBER 19, 2024 21:02

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and the hostage negotiations team commented on the reports of a single-stage deal that would see the release of all hostages and the safe exile of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, N12 news reported on Thursday.

Earlier reports by Maariv claimed the deal was a work in progress that had been leaked, while KAN News reported that the deal had been presented to US President Joe Biden.

The Jerusalem Post was unable to confirm the status of the alleged deal or its contents.

According to KAN News, the proposed deal includes the release of all hostages, a safe passage for Sinwar and others who choose to leave, the release of Palestinian prisoners from Israeli prisons, the demilitarization of Gaza through a control mechanism, and an end to the war.

More at (the link BB cites): https://www.jpost.com/israel-hamas-war/article-820826

[Beastly Boy]

5. Denying the knowledge of a secret deal. That's unusual!

But seriously, I appreciate the addition.Gives more context to the article.