"Israel Considers Releasing 800 Prisoners for Hostage Deal Amid Gaza Truce Talks"

Israel has offered to release between 700 to 800 Palestinian prisoners, including 100 murderers, in exchange for 40 hostages held by Hamas in Gaza. The proposal also includes discussions about allowing Palestinian refugees to return to the northern half of the war-torn Gaza Strip. However, Israeli officials are ruling out a complete military withdrawal from Gaza, a key demand of Hamas. The offer comes after US negotiators made a proposal to establish the ratio of prisoners-to-hostages freed as part of a temporary truce agreement with Hamas. Hamas is expected to take a few days to consider the deal, which includes conditions for an end to the war.