Hamas seeks prisoner, hostage exchange and withdrawal of Israeli forces in ceasefire proposal
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FILE PHOTO: A photo of a hostage kidnapped in the deadly October 7 attack on Israel by the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas is stuck outside a restaurant in Tel Aviv, Israel, January 31, 2024. REUTERS/Susana Vera
DOHA - Hamas has proposed a three-stage ceasefire plan in response to Qatari and Egyptian mediators in which the group would exchange Israeli hostages it captured on Oct. 7 for Palestinian prisoners, secure the reconstruction of Gaza, ensure the complete withdrawal of Israeli forces and an exchange of bodies and remains, according to a draft document seen by Reuters. REUTERS
