Egypt proposed a three-step plan on Sunday to end the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas, according to various media reports, but it is unclear how the warring parties will receive it.
In the first phase of the plan, Israel is expected to suspend its military operations for a week or two for Hamas to release 40 hostages, including women and older people.
The second phase involves an agreement to exchange the bodies of Hamas militants held by Israel for the bodies of Israeli hostages held by Hamas.
The third phase involves an "all for all" deal, meaning Israel will return 6,000 Palestinian prisoners in exchange for Israeli hostages, including soldiers held captive by Hamas.
Hamas said last week that the Palestinian factions would not agree to any talks on a prisoner exchange until Israel ends its military operation in Gaza.
