Israel and Hamas are on the way to a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, media report

In the coming days, an agreement may be reached between Israel and the Hamas group to end the war in the Gaza Strip and release the hostages.

Negotiations in Cairo have led to progress, and the parties hope for a speedy end to the conflict. The White House, Egypt and Qatar are acting as mediators in the negotiations.

Negotiations between Israel and the Palestinian movement Hamas through the mediation of Egypt and Qatar are approaching final stage. According to the Saudi TV channel “Al-Sharq”both sides are working on details of the agreement on a ceasefire and exchange of hostages, which will be implemented under the control of international mediators.

Main stages of the agreement

According to sources, the parties agreed to divide the process into three stages:

1. Humanitarian stage
   • Duration: 6 weeks.
   • Target: liberation Israeli civilian hostages and female soldiersliving and dead, in exchange for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners.
   • Additional measures:
     • It will begin delivery of humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip.
     • Israeli troops will be partially abandoned philadelphia axis and will conduct partial withdrawal from the Netzarim axis.
     • Displaced Palestinians will be allowed to return to Gaza City and the northern striphowever, Israeli military oversight will ensure that Hamas activists do not return.
2. The second stage is the exchange of the remaining hostages
   • Liberation all remaining Israeli hostages, including senior officersin exchange for Palestinian prisoners.
   • Number of prisoners: from 100 to 150 a person with long sentences, but the list is still being discussed.
   • Israel does not include leaders such as Marwan Barghouti, Ahmed Saadat and Nael Barghouti.
   • Israel insists on deportation released prisoners.
   • Will end Israeli withdrawal from the Gaza Strip, but forces will remain at eastern and northern borders.
3. The third stage is the end of the war and restoration
   • Official end of military operation Israel in the Gaza Strip.
   • Removing the blockade and normalization of checkpoint operations.
   • Launch recovery process Gases involving international donors.

Checkpoint management

Coordination of checkpoint control will be distributed as follows:

• Rafah: responsibility will be assigned to Palestinian Authoritywhich will work in conjunction with Egypt And European Union.
• The mechanism of operation of the point will be restored according to the model 2005.
• Gradual resumption of work for individuals and commercial purposesincluding the transportation of humanitarian aid and the evacuation of the wounded.

Who will govern Gaza?

After the end of the war, it is planned to transfer control of the Gaza Strip to:

• Independent Competence Committeewhich will be under the auspices of the National Administration.
• The formation of this committee requires a presidential decree, and the support of Egypt and other Arab countries plays a key role in this process.

Key points of the agreement

International mediators and the role of Egypt

Play a special role in the process Egypt And Qatarwho coordinate the negotiations and technical aspects of the agreement. International mediators will monitor the implementation of agreements at all stages.

“The mechanism proposed by the mediators takes into account the complex realities of the conflict and is designed to minimize the risks of failure of agreements,” – Palestinian sources note.

Conclusions

The agreement reached was the result months of negotiations and international pressure on both sides. Its successful implementation depends on the coordination of the efforts of the intermediaries and the implementation of all points of the agreement.

The negotiations confirm the parties’ desire to humanitarian detente situation, the release of hostages and the gradual reconstruction of the Gaza Strip.

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