Egyptian Proposal for Ceasefire in Gaza Released – TEXT

By Palestine Chronicle Employees  

A delegation representing the Palestinian Resistance Motion Hamas arrived in Cairo final week to debate an Egyptian proposal for a ceasefire in Gaza.

The proposal was made by the Egyptian mediators, who, together with Qataris have mediated a earlier truce within the Israeli conflict on the Gaza Strip, beginning on October 7.

The Hamas delegation, headed by the motion’s head of political bureau, Ismail Haniyeh didn’t reject the proposal, and vowed to reply following discussions with the Hamas management in Gaza.

Media studies recommend that whereas Israel accepts sure components of the proposal, the federal government of Benjamin Netanyahu rejects the ultimate provisions concerning a everlasting ceasefire. An official Israel place, nevertheless, is but to be introduced.

The Arabic model of the proposal was revealed by Al-Jazeera Arabic web site. Beneath is a translation of the Arabic model.

First Stage:

1- (The primary stage) features a humanitarian deal lasting seven to 10 days, throughout which Hamas will launch all its civilians, together with ladies, kids, the sick and the aged, in trade for Israel’s launch of an applicable variety of Palestinian prisoners in its custody, as follows:

(a) A full ceasefire in all areas of the Gaza Strip from each side, the redeployment of Israeli forces away from the neighborhood of inhabitants facilities and the permitting of free motion of residents from south to north, in addition to the motion of vehicles and vehicles. Hamas commits to cease all types of operations in opposition to Israel.

(b) Suspension of all types of Israeli air exercise, together with drones and reconnaissance plane, in all areas of the Gaza Strip.

(c) Intensifying the entry of humanitarian and reduction assist (medicines, medical provides, gas, meals) to all areas of the Gaza Strip, particularly between Gaza (Metropolis) and the northern Gaza Strip.

Second Stage:

2- The second section contains the discharge of all feminine troopers detained by Hamas in trade for quite a few Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli prisons (to be) agreed upon by each side, in addition to the handover of all our bodies held by each side because the begin of operations on October 7, 2023.

This section extends for seven days, in accordance with the standards and procedures within the first section.

Third Stage:

3- Throughout which negotiations will probably be held for a interval of 1 month to debate the discharge of all Israeli army personnel by Hamas in trade for the discharge by Israel of quite a few Palestinian prisoners agreed upon by each side.

Throughout this stage the redeployment of Israeli forces outdoors the borders of the Gaza Strip will happen, with the continued cessation of all air actions and Hamas’ dedication to cease all army actions in opposition to Israel.

Determinants of the implementation of the proposal:

4- Ceasefire between the 2 sides for 48 hours earlier than implementing the proposal in order that each side might agree on the names of these launched within the first and second phases, whether or not from Israel or Hamas.

(The talks will happen) by oblique negotiations held in Egypt between the Israeli and Hamas delegations with the participation of Egypt, Qatari and the US.

5- The transition from stage to stage mustn’t happen till after the implementation of all of the procedures of the earlier stage.

6- As soon as Israel and Hamas settle for the proposal and as soon as the lists of names are exchanged, the implementation of the settlement will start.

7- Each events shall decide to the time restrict for negotiations within the third section. As soon as an settlement is reached, it is going to be declared along with the announcement of a whole ceasefire within the Gaza Strip.

8- Egypt, Qatar and the US are answerable for coordinating the formation of a non-factional and political authorities (technocrats) that can administer the Gaza Strip and the West Financial institution as soon as a full ceasefire is introduced.

9- The settlement is carried out with the assure of Egypt, Qatar and the US.

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