“Hamas militants agreed to a 60-day ceasefire in the Gaza Sector and the exchange of hostages, which could be the beginning of negotiations to complete the war with Israel. Source: The Wall Street Journal with reference to Arab officials involved in the negotiations and a copy of the Agreement received by the Editor -in -Chief: According to the WSJ interlocutors, the Agreement was developed with the participation of US Special Messenger Steve Vitcoff and intermediaries from Egypt and Qatar.”, – WRITE: www.pravda.com.ua
Source: The Wall Street Journal with reference to Arab officials involved in negotiations and a copy of the agreement received by the editorial board
Details: According to WSJ interlocutors, the agreement was developed with the participation of US Special Envoy Steve Witcoff and intermediaries from Egypt and Qatar.
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The agreement stipulates that Hamas should release eight hostages on the first day of the truce, two more-on the 50th. Fighters should also pass the bodies of some of the hostages. In response, Israel is obliged to release a large number of Palestinians and will agree to a 60-day ceasefire. During this period, Israeli troops will gradually be removed from some areas of the enclave.
In addition to the warranty on the termination of the war, the agreement has been proposed in general, similar to the previous ones, which have already been on the table for the last few months, according to the copy that WSJ viewed.
“Guarantors and intermediaries – the United States, Egypt and Qatar – will ensure the ceasefire for 60 days and serious discussions on the necessary arrangements for a constant ceasefire,” the latest version of the proposal reads.
The spokesman of the Israeli Army Effi Deffrin said that the army would soon complete the current phase of operation in Gas. According to him, Hamas is in a weakened position after the destruction of most of his leadership.
Prehistory:
- On October 7, 2023, Iran’s Hamas fighters were supported by Iran, and made a large -scale attack on Israel. About 1 200 people were killed as a result of the attack and about 250 were stolen, including citizens of Israel and other countries.
- In response, Israel launched a large -scale military operation in the Gaza sector aimed at destroying Hamas military infrastructure and hostage release.
- The army of Israel struck numerous air strikes, and later introduced troops into the enclave.
- The parties tried several times to agree on a temporary ceasefire. However, Israel did not agree to Hamas’s main demand – holding negotiations on the complete cessation of the war.
- On July 2, US President Donald Trump stated that Israel agreed to the final conclusion of a 60-day truce in the Gaza Sector and expressed his hope that “Hamas would accept this agreement because it will not be better-it will only become worse.”