Trump announces agreement on ceasefire conditions between Israel and Gaza
In a significant development, former President Donald Trump has announced a proposed 60-day ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas. The agreement, if accepted, would mark an end to the ongoing conflict in the Gaza Strip.
Israel has agreed to the necessary conditions to finalise this ceasefire period. During the 60 days, efforts will be made with all parties to end the war. Qatar and Egypt are tasked with delivering the final proposal to Hamas, who has not yet publicly responded or accepted the deal.
The proposed ceasefire is expected to possibly begin sometime next week following President Trump's meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House on Monday. Trump confirmed that there will be an agreement next week regarding the ceasefire.
While the specific conditions set by each party have not been fully disclosed, previous ceasefire proposals have involved significant stipulations. For Hamas, the release of 10 living hostages and remains of 18 dead hostages taken from Israel during the October 7, 2023 attack was a demand. In return, Israel would release 125 prisoners serving life sentences, 1,111 Palestinian detainees, and 180 deceased Palestinians. It is unclear if these exact conditions are part of the current proposal.
The Israeli government will convene again on Thursday to decide on the next phase of the war against Hamas. If there are no progress in negotiations on a hostage agreement, Israel will expand its ground offensive. The danger to the lives of hostages is increasing daily due to the anarchy in the Gaza Strip and the control of more areas by clans instead of Hamas.
In summary, Israel has agreed to a 60-day ceasefire proposal with unspecified conditions aimed at ending the war. Hamas has yet to respond or accept the deal. Qatar and Egypt are mediators tasked with delivering the proposal. Previous similar proposals included hostage releases by Hamas and prisoner releases by Israel, but the current terms are not public.
[1] This information was sourced from ntv.de, ino/dpa.
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