Factbox-What are the details of Gaza ceasefire deal Hamas has accepted and Israel is considering?

August 19 (Reuters) -The Gaza ceasefire proposal Hamas accepted on Monday – with an Israeli response expected by the end of the week – is for a 60-day truce, a phased release of hostages, Israeli troop pullouts from parts of Gaza, and discussions on ending the conflict.

The deal is nearly identical to a proposal Washington put forward earlier this year, a spokesperson for mediator Qatar said on Tuesday. Hamas rejected that deal in July.

Here are key details of the ceasefire proposal, as…

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News Source: www.al-monitor.com

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