Gaza, 7 May 2024, (GNP):The ceasefire plan, backed by Hamas and endorsed by Qatar and Egypt, comprises a three-step truce, according to a Palestinian insider who spoke to Anadolu news agency on Monday.
During the initial phase, lasting 40 days, there will be a temporary halt to military actions and an Israeli troop pullback to eastern Gaza, except for the Wadi Gaza zone dividing the territory’s north and south, as outlined by the source.
Following the release of all Israeli women detained by Hamas, the Israeli military will pull back from the Al-Rasheed coastal route to the east, facilitating access for humanitarian assistance and the safe return of displaced individuals to their residences, the source explained.
The first phase of the agreement entails halting Israeli military and surveillance flights for eight hours daily, extending to 10 hours on days when Israeli captives are released, according to the source.
The second and third stages each span 42 days, with no further specifics provided. Hamas announced Monday evening that it has agreed to a Qatari-Egyptian proposal for a Gaza cease-fire.
Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh communicated his group’s endorsement of the proposal during discussions with Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani and Egyptian intelligence chief Abbas Kamel, as stated by the group in a release.
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A Qatari-Egyptian cease-fire proposal, endorsed by Hamas, involves a three-stage truce, as stated by a Palestinian source to Anadolu on Monday. The initial phase, lasting 40 days, includes a temporary halt to military activities and an Israeli withdrawal to eastern Gaza, excluding the Wadi Gaza area.
Following the release of all Israeli women detained by Hamas, the Israeli army will retreat from the Al-Rasheed coastal road to allow humanitarian aid and the return of displaced individuals.
Additionally, during the first phase, Israeli military and surveillance flights will cease for eight hours daily, extending to 10 hours on days of Israeli captive releases. The subsequent two stages each span 42 days, although further details were not provided.
Hamas announced their acceptance of the proposal on Monday evening, with their leader Ismail Haniyeh affirming this during discussions with Qatari and Egyptian officials.
However, Israel expressed dissatisfaction, stating that the offer does not meet its key demands. The conflict between Israel and Hamas has resulted in significant casualties and destruction in Gaza, with accusations of genocide leveled against