Qatar and Egypt propose new long-term Ceasefire Plan to Hamas

In the Middle East.

Qatar and Egypt have proposed a long-term truce to end the war in Gaza between Israel and Hamas.

Citing a Palestinian Arab official the BBC says the two mediators suggested a ceasefire that includes a 5-to-7 year pause in fighting the release of all hostages in return for Palestinian Arab prisoners in Israeli jails as well as a complete withdrawal of Israel from Gaza.

The official also reportedly told the BBC that Hamas is ready to hand over the governance of Gaza to quote "any Palestinian entity agreed upon at the national and regional level".