US proposes extending Gaza ceasefire until April

On March 15, the United States proposed a plan to extend the current ceasefire agreement in Gaza until April, spanning Ramadan and Passover. According to a statement released by the White House on Friday, the proposal aims to provide more time for negotiations to permanently end hostilities. The statement from the relevant office said the proposal, referred to as a "transition" plan, was put forward on Wednesday by U.S. Middle East envoy Hady Amr and National Security Council official Eric Trager. The statement further detailed that the proposal has been conveyed to Hamas through Qatari and Egyptian partners. The statement explicitly stated that this "transition" plan needs to be implemented as soon as possible. Additionally, the proposal calls for the immediate release of Idin Alexander, who holds dual U.S. and Israeli citizenship.