The New York Times reported that the new US proposal for a hostage deal and ceasefire in the Gaza Strip will include the release of 10 living hostages, along with the transfer of 18 bodies - in exchange for the release of Palestinian prisoners. According to an Israeli security source and a Palestinian source close to Hamas, they added that the release of hostages and transfer of bodies will be carried out in five phases during the 60-day ceasefire. This represents a significant change from the American proposal in May, when all hostages were supposed to be released by the seventh day of the ceasefire.