Gaza, Hamas accepts new ceasefire proposal: 60-day truce and release of 28 hostages
Agreement close?
Despite plans approved by the Israeli security cabinet for the occupation of Gaza City and the deportation of its inhabitants to the south of the enclave, a project far removed from any proposal for a truce given the consequences for the Palestinian population, dialogue between Hamas and Israel continues .
Today, a source from the radical Palestinian group told Al Jazeera that Hamas has accepted the new ceasefire proposal in Gaza presented by Qatari and Egyptian mediators: "We have informed the mediators of our agreement on the proposal presented yesterday." Reuters also confirmed this.
The ceasefire proposal includes the release of 10 living Israeli hostages and 18 deceased (50 remain in Gaza), the delivery of aid to the Strip through humanitarian organizations, the Red Crescent, and the United Nations, and a 60-day ceasefire . Negotiations to end the war will begin with the ceasefire.
The chances of success, however, seem remote. Donald Trump , the US president and Israel's closest ally, emphasized on his social media account Truth that " we will see the return of the remaining hostages only when Hamas is confronted and destroyed . The sooner that happens, the greater the chances of success."
As for the next IDF military operation in Gaza, Army Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir will present the plan on Tuesday. to the Defense Minister. Channel 12, a broadcaster close to Benjamin Netanyahu's government, reported this, adding that in closed-door talks in recent days, Zamir stated that the planned evacuation of the population will last just under two months , after which the city will be surrounded and occupied. "We will try to minimize the use of reserve forces," the IDF chief also stated.
Precisely in anticipation of operations to deport Palestinians from Gaza City, the Israeli army has again intensified attacks in the Strip: at least 11 Palestinians have been killed in raids since dawn today. Four were seeking humanitarian aid, according to Al Jazeera.
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