The CIA developed a new plan to free the hostages during negotiations.

CIA Director William Burns presented a plan to resolve the situation in the Gaza Strip. The proposal includes a 28-day truce with an exchange of hostages between Israel and Hamas. The goal of the initiative is to restore dialogue and break the deadlock in negotiations in order to reach a compromise.

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu is ready for a temporary ceasefire, but insists on conditions that will not jeopardize the country's national security. Hamas demands a complete withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza and an end to the war, which puts the parties at odds.

Media reports that hope for the plan's implementation depends in part on changes in Hamas leadership following the death of one of its leaders. Israeli sources believe that these developments could contribute to a peaceful resolution of the conflict and persuade Hamas to accept more moderate terms of the deal.