Steve Witkoff Proposes Gaza Ceasefire Extension Until April 20 for Release of 5 Living and 9 Deceased Hostages

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Updated Mar 13, 2025, 04:26 PM

U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff has arrived in Qatar to negotiate an extension of the Gaza ceasefire until after Passover, which falls on April 20. The proposal, presented to Israel and Hamas, includes extending the ceasefire for several weeks in exchange for Hamas releasing additional hostages. The mediators, including Qatar, Egypt, and the U.S., are pressing for the release of 10 hostages in return for a 60-day ceasefire. The updated proposal suggests that Hamas would release at least five living hostages and the remains of around nine deceased hostages on the first day of the extended ceasefire. Israel has responded positively to the proposal, and mediators are awaiting a response from Hamas. The ceasefire extension is aimed at allowing more time for negotiations on a broader deal. The proposal, an effort by the Trump administration, also includes the resumption of humanitarian aid, including food aid, to Gaza during the ceasefire period.

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Aviva Klompas

@AvivaKlompas

🔴White House envoy Steve Witkoff presented an updated U.S. proposal for extending the Gaza ceasefire deal by several weeks in return for additional hostage releases by Hamas and the resumption of humanitarian aid to Gaza. The proposal is an effort by the Trump administration to…

Clash Report

@clashreport

The proposal calls for Hamas to release at least five live hostages and the remains of around nine deceased hostages on the first day of the extended ceasefire, Axios reports. https://t.co/JuWF0GpcJR

Barak Ravid

@BarakRavid

The proposal calls for Hamas to release at least five live hostages and the remains of around nine deceased hostages on the first day of the extended ceasefire, two sources with knowledge said https://t.co/Xr1oIsZPmU

Open Source Intel

@Osint613

DETAILS OF LATEST HOSTAGE DEAL A source told Jerusalem Post that a new ceasefire proposal discussed in Qatar includes: • Hamxs releasing about five living hostages and the bodies of deceased ones. • A 50-day ceasefire, ending around April 20. • Ongoing talks during the… https://t.co/65rQ1U3XUd

Amichai Stein

@AmichaiStein1

🚨 According to a source familiar with the details, speaking to the @Jerusalem_Post, the new proposal to extend the ceasefire—which was discussed by the parties with Witkoff yesterday in Qatar—is as follows: Hamas will release a number of living hostages (approximately 5) as…

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Aviva Klompas

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شبكة قدس الإخبارية

@qudsn

Urgent | The American “Axios” website, according to an informed source: - The mediators met with Hamas officials in Doha yesterday evening and presented them with the updated “Witkoff” proposal - The proposal included extending the ceasefire for weeks in exchange for the release of 5 prisoners alive and the bodies of others - The proposal includes extending the ceasefire in Gaza until 20 months...

شبكة قدس الإخبارية

@qudsn

- The Hebrew website “Walla”, citing sources: the American envoy “Witkov” has presented a new proposal to release 4 Israeli prisoners and 5 bodies to extend the ceasefire in Gaza. - Hebrew Channel 15 quoted an official as saying: The new proposal includes extending the ceasefire for 50 days, during which negotiations will be held on the continuation of the deal. ...