Proposal, discussed in Washington recently, also stipulates new regime for Strip; hostages' relatives hail plan, but Hamas official swiftly rejects it as 'ridiculous' The post Israel offers to end war,

Thousands! I don't care," Hirsch told CBS News. In return, he said Hamas would have to relinquish control of the Gaza Strip and allow the return of the remaining 101 hostages. "It would be the end of the war, as [the hostages] will be recovered," Hirsch said.

JERUSALEM: Israeli media reported on Thursday (Sep 19) that Israel has proposed a new deal that would see hostages released from Gaza in exchange for safe passage for Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar an

Hamas is changing its hostage negotiation tactics, a move Israeli sources say is dragging out talks and piling pressure on Israel.

Gal Hirsch, who's led Israel's hostage negotiations for almost a year, is making an offer to end the war in Gaza and provide safe passage to Hamas leader Yahyah Sinwar in exchange for the remaining Israeli hostages held captive.