A leadership source in the Hamas movement said on Saturday that the movement had accepted an American proposal to begin talks on the release of Israeli detainees, including soldiers and men, within 16 days after the first phase of the agreement.

The source, who requested anonymity due to the confidentiality of the talks, told Reuters that the movement agreed to abandon the demand that Israel first commit to a permanent ceasefire before signing the agreement, and will allow this to be achieved through negotiations during a first phase lasting 6 weeks.

A Palestinian official close to international mediation efforts said that the proposal could lead to a framework agreement if approved by Israel and would end the war that has been ongoing for 9 months between Israel and Hamas in Gaza.
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