Egypt has proposed a three-phase plan to end the war between Israel and Palestinian group Hamas. According to the Israeli newspaper, the plan includes a ceasefire, the release of hostages and the establishment of a Palestinian government. Times of Israel.
According to the publication, on December 24, Israeli officials confirmed to various Jewish media outlets that Egypt had submitted for discussion a new proposal for a ceasefire in the war with Hamas and the release of Israeli hostages held by militants in the Gaza Strip. According to some officials, Israel does not categorically reject the offer; The project may lead to negotiations.
According to Saudi news site Asharq, which cited a source who attended talks between Egypt and Hamas in Cairo last week, the report stated that Egypt’s initiative is a plan to end the conflict and release all remaining hostages in three stages.
The first phase is a cessation of hostilities for two weeks, with the possibility of extending this period to three or four, in exchange for the release of 40 hostages (women, minors and elderly men, especially patients). In return, Israel will release 120 Palestinian prisoners. Times of Israel states that during this period, hostilities will end, Israeli tanks will be withdrawn and humanitarian aid will come to Gaza.
In the second phase, it is envisaged to establish a technocratic government in the West Bank and Gaza Strip that will oversee the reconstruction of the region and pave the way for Palestinian parliamentary and presidential elections.
The third phase will include a comprehensive ceasefire, the release of the remaining Israeli hostages, including soldiers, in exchange for Palestinian prisoners in Israeli prisons affiliated with the terrorist group Hamas and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (an organization banned in Russia). At this stage, Israel will withdraw its troops from Gaza Strip cities and allow displaced Gaza Strip residents in the north of the area to return to their homes.
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Source: Gazeta
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