YEREVAN, MARCH 25, ARMENPRESS. Israel has agreed to a US proposal on a prisoner-hostage exchange that would release around 700 Palestinian prisoners in exchange for the release of 40 Israeli hostages held by Hamas in Gaza, according to CNN analyst Barak Ravid’s reporting on the recent round of talks in Doha, Qatar.

According to the report, 100 of the 700 Palestinian prisoners are serving life sentences for killing Israeli nationals.

Hamas’ response could take one to three days, according to Ravid, who said he has spoken to Israeli officials.

Israel agreed to the proposal put forth by CIA Director Bill Burns, according to Ravid. Burns was in Doha, where Hamas and Israel are engaged in talks through mediators.

Hamas’ latest proposal this month demanded that some 700 to 1,000 Palestinian prisoners be released. According to CNN, Israel at the time described the demands as “ridiculous” and “absurd.”

Hamas attacked Israel on 7 October, killing about 1,200 people and taking 253 others hostage. Health authorities in Gaza say more than 32,200 people have been killed in Gaza since Israel launched its retaliatory offensive to eliminate Hamas.