Investing.com -- The United States has proposed a plan to extend the ongoing ceasefire in Gaza into April, which would extend it beyond the durations of Ramadan and Passover. This proposal aims to provide additional time to negotiate a permanent end to the hostilities, according to a statement issued by the White House on Friday.

The plan, referred to as a "bridge" plan, was presented on Wednesday by U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff and National Security Council official Eric Trager. This information was relayed through a statement from their respective offices.

The statement further detailed that Hamas was informed of this proposal through Qatari and Egyptian partners. It was made clear to Hamas that this "bridge" plan needs to be implemented soon. Moreover, the immediate release of dual U.S.-Israeli citizen Edan Alexander was demanded as part of the proposal.

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