Israel is studying Hamas' response to a proposal for a 60-day ceasefire and release of half the hostages still held in Gaza, though one source said all Israeli captives must be freed for the war to end. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/20/world/politics/israel-hamas-gaza-truce-hostages/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #middleeast #israel #gaza #israelhamaswar #palestinians #hamas #benjaminnetanyahu