Benjamin Netanyahu (Photo: ERA/RONEN ZVULUN)

Israel has approved the plan of the US Special Representative for the Middle East Steve Whitkoff to cease fire in the Gaza Strip and exchange prisoners. This was announced by the Prime Minister of the country Benjamin Netanyahu, , according to Anadolu Ajansı, citing a statement by his office.

"Israel accepts new Witkoff plan," Netanyahu says during meeting with families of Israeli hostages in Gaza.

It is noted that on May 29, Hamas militants confirmed that they had also received a new proposal from mediators for a ceasefire in Gaza and the exchange of prisoners. It is now being considered.

At the same time, Axios journalist Barak Ravid, citing his own informants, reported, that Hamas is "not satisfied with the new offer" from the United States and believes that it has changed in favor of Israel.

According to the source, the proposal does not contain clear US guarantees that the temporary ceasefire will lead to a permanent one. There are also no guarantees that if the ceasefire talks continue for more than 60 days, the ceasefire will also be extended.

"A senior Israeli official told me that according to Israeli intelligence, Hamas intends to reject the offer," Ravid said .