Proposal, discussed in Washington recently, also stipulates new regime for Strip; hostages' relatives hail plan, but Hamas official swiftly rejects it as 'ridiculous' The post Israel offers to end war,

The single-stage deal presented to the United States would free all of the hostages held by Hamas and allow the terror group’s leadership to exit the Strip.

The U.N. General Assembly will vote Wednesday on a resolution calling on Israel to end its occupation of Palestinian territory.

The resolution was criticized by Israel and the US, which argued the move undermines efforts toward a two-state solution.

The United Nations General Assembly has passed a resolution proposed by the Palestinian Authority that orders Israel to retreat from East Jerusalem, the West Bank, and Gaza, in spite of warnings from American and Israeli delegates that the measure will subject Israel to significant security risk and put a ceasefire deal even further out of reach.