Hamas says it’s ready to negotiate the next phase of negotiations in hopes of reaching a permanent end to the conflict, after the latest exchange of hostages and prisoners. 

On Wednesday, Hamas returned the bodies of four Israelis who died in captivity, and Israel released more than 600 Palestinian prisoners and detainees.

Joining the discussion: 

• Mohamed Higazy is a former Ambassador and Former Egyptian Assistant Foreign Minister.
• Burhan Ghanayem is the Board Chair of the human rights organization Voices for Justice in Palestine.
• Khodr Zaarour is a Professor of Political Science and International Relations at North Carolina State University.
• Daniel Seidemann is a lawyer and expert on Jerusalem and the founder of the Israeli NGO Terrestrial Jerusalem.

U.S. President Donald Trump's controversial proposal to take control of Gaza and force the relocation of its more than two million Palestinian residents faced overwhelming international rejection.

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