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US proposes 'bridge' to extend Gaza ceasefire, White House says

FILE PHOTO: U.S. Middle East envoy Witkoff speaks to members of the news media at the White House
March 14, 2025
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(Reuters) - The United States is proposing a "bridge" plan to extend the ceasefire in Gaza into April beyond Ramadan and Passover and allow time to negotiate a permanent cessation of hostilities, the White House said in a statement on Friday.

The proposal was presented on Wednesday by U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff and National Security Council official Eric Trager, according to a statement issued by their offices.

"Through our Qatari and Egyptian partners, Hamas was told in no uncertain terms that this โ€œbridgeโ€ would have to be implemented soon โ€” and that dual U.S.-Israeli citizen Edan Alexander would have to be released immediately," it added.

(Reporting by Costas Pitas; editing by Susan Heavey)

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