Israel said to mull sparing Hamas chiefs, exiling them, to free hostages and end war
Israel is reportedly weighing the option of not killing Hamas leaders in Gaza Yahya Sinwar and Muhammad Deif, if and when the opportunity arises, and instead handing them immunity of sorts and deporting them to Qatar or another country, according to a Sunday report.
The agreement would only be made as part of a solution that would secure the release of all hostages held in Gaza and end the war against the terror group, the Kan public broadcaster report said, citing several unnamed Israeli sources.
The report came as Israeli officials confirmed Sunday that Egypt had placed on the table a new proposal for a truce in the war with Hamas and the release of more Israeli hostages held in Gaza, with some indicating that Jerusalem is not flat-out rejecting the draft and that it could lead to negotiations. [Continue reading…]