# Israel will adopt the proposal by US president Donald Trump’s envoy, Steve Witkoff, for a temporary ceasefire in Gaza for the Ramadan and Passover periods. This comes hours after the first phase of the previously agreed ceasefire expired. The office of the Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the remaining hostages will also be released after a permanent ceasefire was agreed. Egyptian sources, where a peace deal is being negotiated, said earlier the Israeli delegation sought to extend the first phase by 42 days, while Hamas wanted to move to the second phase.
Israel agrees on US plan for temporary ceasefire in Gaza