The Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu He communicated to the family members of the hostages to approve, in principle, the latest proposal made by the US special correspondent Steve Witkoff, which provides for a temporary respite and an agreement for the liberation of the hostages held in Gaza ” – some press bodies reported on Thursday.” According to two sources to the newspaper “Times of Israel”, Hamas would have said herself in favor of the agreementwhile maintaining some reserves ». But then the no of Hamas came and the agreement moves away more and more. Even if the negotiations “could continue”.
A high exponent of Hamas would have declared to the BBC that the movement rejects the most recent proposal of ceased the fire and the exchange of hostages advanced by the special correspondent of the United States for the Middle East, Steve Witkoff. According to sources close to negotiations, the group would have carefully examined the draft transmitted by Washington, concluding that he cannot accept it in the current form and asking for substantial changes.
According to what reported to Jerusalem Post by people aware of the dossier, Hamas he would feel “betrayed” by the United States, accusing the administration Trump to have presented a unbalanced plan in favor of Israel and without real guarantees for a definitive cessation of the conflict. An internal source would have commented that Hamas considers himself “screwed” by the Americans and, for this reason, does not intend to proceed with the proposed conditions. These statements deny what was published by the Saudi newspaper Al-Hadathaccording to which Hamas instead was oriented to accept a ceased the 60 -day fire. On the basis of what reported by the newspaper, the agreement would foresee the liberation of ten Israeli hostages in life and the return of eighteen bodies, in exchange for the release by Israeli of 125 Palestinian prisoners sentenced to life imprisonment and of 1,111 other prisoners arrested after 7 October. The agreement also includes a significant increase in humanitarian aid intended for the population of the strip. The contrast between the different reconstructions highlights the fragility of the negotiating process and the profound lack of trust that pervades it. Although some international actors continue to hope for a turning point, the current positions expressed by Hamas suggest that, without significant and further concessions or guarantees, an agreement still remains far away. It remains to understand what the margins are to further review the proposal without distorting it and what role the mediators can play, both in Doha and Cairo however, the truce remains in the balance again.
The war continues
Meanwhile, the war continues and during the day yesterday the Israeli forces after distributing flyers in the northern neighborhoods of the strip to invite the population to displace south, have conducted attacks on different objectives along the whole strip of Gaza, including the neighborhood of Shujayieh, in the eastern area of the city of Gaza. The spokesman in the Arabic language of the Israeli army, Avichay Adraeesaid on X that «civil infrastructures in the area of Nuseirat They were affected due to their use for terrorist activities “. This morning, the inhabitants of the areas on the border with Gaza reported intense aerial bombings that occurred during the night on the entire territory of the Strip, according to what reported by Kan News. The raids have followed a rare evacuation message released by the Arabic spokesman for the Israeli defense forces (IDF), which confirms the continuation of the terrestrial operation in the north of the strip. In the press release spread on Thursday evening, the IDF announced the extension of the offensive operations, declaring that the areas indicated now include among those classified as “high -risk combat areas”. Civilians were ordered: “Abandon these areas immediately”. The evacuation order concerns most of the northern sector of Gaza. The Israeli military directed the population towards a restricted area in the center of Gaza City or further south, beyond the corridor of Netzarim. This development indicates the entry into a new phase of the offensive, conducted by the 162nd division of the Israeli army, activates with military maneuvers in the northern sector of the Enclave.
Below is the full text of the agreement proposal
Framework for the negotiation of an agreement for a ceased fire
1. Duration: cease the 60 -day fire. President Trump guarantees respect for the ceased by Israel for the agreed period.
2 The remaining half of the hostages (5 living and 9 deceased) will be released on day 7.
3 Any agreement reached on the aid to the civilian population will be respected for the entire duration of the agreement. Aid will be distributed through agreed channels, which will include the United Nations and the red crescent.
4. Israeli military activities: all Israeli offensive military activities in Gaza will cease with the entry into force of this agreement. During the period of ceased the fire, the air movements (military and surveillance) in the Gaza strip will be suspended for 10 hours a day, or for 12 hours a day on the days when the exchange of hostages and prisoners takes place.
5. Redistribution of IDF: a. On the 1st day, after the release of the Israeli hostages (5 living and 9 deceased), rediscovering in the northern part of the Gaza strip and in the corridor of Netzarim, in accordance with article 3 relating to humanitarian aid and based on maps to be agreed. b. On the seventh day, after the release of the Israeli hostages (5 living and 9 deceased), re -foundation in the southern part of the Gaza Strip, in accordance with article 3 relating to humanitarian aid and on the basis of maps to be agreed. c. Technical teams will define the definitive boundaries of rediscovering during proximity negotiations.
6. Negotiations: on the first day the negotiations under the auspices of the mediators-gains will begin on the provisions necessary for a ceased fire, including: a. Keys and terms for the exchange of all the remaining Israeli hostages with a number to be agreed of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli prisons. b. Questions relating to the Ridenciations and withdrawals of Israeli forces and long -term safety agreements within the Gaza Strip. c. Agreements relating to the “day after” in the Gaza strip that would be raised on both sides. d. The announcement of a permanent fire ceased.
7. Presidential support: the president is seriously intended to enforce the fire of the fires by the parties and insists on the fact that the negotiations during the period of ceased temporary fire, if successfully concluded with an agreement between the parties, would lead to a permanent resolution of the conflict.
8 Israelis, Israel will release 180 citizens of Gaza deceased. The release will take place simultaneously according to an agreed mechanism and without ceremonies or public events. Half of these releases will take place on day 1 and the other half on day 7.
9 In return, Israel will provide complete information on the Palestinian prisoners held in the Gaza Strip from 7 October and on the number of citizens of Gaza who died in Israel. Hamas undertakes to guarantee the health, well -being and safety of the hostages during the ceasefire.
10 Once an agreement has been reached, the remaining hostages (living and deceased) included in the “list of 58” provided by Israel will be released. If the negotiations for a ceased the permanent fire do not end within the aforementioned period of time, the ceased the temporary fire may be extended to the conditions and for a duration to be agreed between the parties, provided that the same shop in good faith.
11. Guarantees: the mediators-gains (United States, Egypt, Qatar) will guarantee that the ceased will continue for the 60-day period and for any agreed extension, they will guarantee that serious discussions on the necessary agreements will be held for a ceased and will make every effort to ensure the completion of the negotiations mentioned above.
12 Steve Witkoff will preside over the negotiations. 13. President Trump: President Trump will personally announce the cessation agreement. The United States and President Trump undertake to work to ensure that negotiations in good faith continue until the achievement of a definitive agreement.
