Reactions to the proposal have widely been that it will be a non-starter for Hamas, which has not commented on it. <\/p>\n
It is unclear whether the proposal addresses the presence of Israeli troops in Gaza after a ceasefire and hostage deal \u2013 a key sticking point in stalled negotiations. And the idea that Sinwar would leave Gaza is seen as unlikely by American officials. <\/p>\n
A separate Israeli source familiar with the negotiations said the proposal was not being discussed among the Israeli negotiating team as a basis for new negotiations with Hamas, which have been at a standstill for weeks now. <\/p>\n
The Hostages Families Forum, which has been scathing about Netanyahu\u2019s approach to hostage negotiations, welcomed the proposal. <\/p>\n
\u201cA one-shot deal that includes all 101 hostages is the wish of all Israeli citizens in general and the families of the hostages in particular,\u201d the organization said in a statement. \u201cThe Prime Minister must lead with courage, determination and speed the proposal he formulated. <\/p>\n
\u201cWe must put an end to almost a year of neglect.\u201d <\/p>\n
The proposal comes at a time when the prospects for a deal have never been lower. The families of Israeli hostages still held in Gaza have expressed dismay at escalating tensions with Hezbollah in Lebanon, saying that a widescale war there would only lower the chances of a hostage deal. <\/p>\n
Hirsh met early last week with Roger Carstens, the US special presidential envoy for hostage affairs, to discuss negotiations to free the hostages held in Gaza. <\/p>\n
The notion of facilitating Sinwar\u2019s exile has been discussed at various points in the negotiations as part of the later stages of an eventual ceasefire agreement, although there is no indication that Sinwar would agree to such terms. <\/p>\n
\u201cGaza is Sinwar\u2019s sea and he is a fish. A fish does not come out of the sea willingly.\u201d <\/p>\n
Nonetheless, if the agreement included the full withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza, it would come \u201cclose to a deal that Hamas is ready for,\u201d Baskin added. <\/p>\n
Previously, when the idea was raised of allowing top Hamas leaders like Sinwar to leave Gaza as part of a ceasefire agreement, American officials said they thought it was unlikely Sinwar would agree. They cited Israel\u2019s assassinations of Hamas leaders in foreign capitals, and said they believed Sinwar would prefer to die fighting Israel than to leave Gaza. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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