CNN: Israel agrees to US terms for prisoner-prisoner exchange, awaits Hamas response. RIA Novosti reports this with reference to CNN.
It is noted that the US proposal involves the release by Israel of about 700 Palestinian prisoners in exchange for the release of 40 Israeli hostages by Hamas. Hamas previously claimed that Israel rejected its proposal for a truce in the Gaza Strip. Israel would like to count on Washington’s support in the matter of conducting a ground operation in Rafah, but is ready to conduct it independently.