Egypt has proposed a phased approach to restore the Gaza ceasefire, which involves Hamas releasing five Israeli hostages weekly, with Israel reciprocating by implementing the next stage of the ceasefire after the first week ¹. This initiative comes after a surge in violence following Israel's resumed military operations against Hamas, which ended a two-month period of relative calm.

The proposal has garnered support from the US and Hamas, but Israel has yet to respond ¹. A key aspect of the plan is a timeline for the release of all hostages in exchange for Israel's complete withdrawal from Gaza, backed by US guarantees.

Hamas has accused Israel of violating the January ceasefire agreement but remains open to negotiations and is considering proposals from US Special Envoy Steve Witama.

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