Israel and Hamas are in broad agreement on the possibility of exchanging Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners during a month-long ceasefire. However, the negotiations are being held up due to differences over the terms of a permanent ceasefire. Mediation efforts by Qatar, Washington, and Egypt have focused on a phased approach to releasing hostages and prisoners, starting with civilians and ending with soldiers.
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While Israel has sought to negotiate one stage at a time, Hamas is seeking "a package deal" that agrees a permanent ceasefire before hostages are released.