https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-67817939The new ceasefire proposal by Egypt would be implemented in three parts:
The first phase of the ceasefire would see a humanitarian pause of seven to ten days during which Hamas would release all civilian hostages in exchange for some Palestinian prisoners from Israeli jails
In the week-long second phase, Hamas would release all Israeli female soldiers in return for more prisoners and the exchange of corpses held since 7 October
The third phase, which would last a month, would see the release of the remaining hostages and a number of Palestinian prisoners and Israel withdrawing from the Gaza Strip and suspension of all aerial activities.
20,000 dead just to return to the status quo ante? What exactly are Israeli soldiers dying for right now? To kill a bunch of easily-replaceable Hamas foot soldiers? I don't understand how anyone thought this would end any differently.