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EgyptA major mediator in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, he has proposed an ambitious three-phase peace plan to end the war. Gaza It began on October 7, after a bloody attack by Palestinian militants Hamas. Israel.

Sunday raises the proposed plan Gradual release of hostages And this Building a Palestinian government of experts to govern Gaza and the occupied West Bank.

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It is noteworthy that since 2007 Hamas governs Gazawhen West Bank under the control of Palestinian National Authority.

An Egyptian official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, told the AP they were still working out the details QatarThe other mediator presented the proposal IsraelA HamasA America and governments Europe.

During the current conflict, Egypt and Qatar They have brokered a cease-fire with Israel and Hamas, while the United States has been a close ally of the Israelis with those efforts.

Although both Israel and Hamas, as well as the United States, have received the proposal coldly, it is the first step towards a complete peace in Gaza.

until tuesday, Hamas No official response was given to the proposal. It is only known that he was led by a group of militants Ismail HaniyehI left Cairo at the weekend QatarWhere he is in his political office, to examine the plan.

For its part, the Islamic JihadOther Palestinian militants holding Israeli hostages, reiterated Sunday. Gaza Strip.

The UN gave assurances on the situation in Gaza this Tuesday

The ceasefire is “terrifying” to address the “huge needs” of people forced to survive without humanitarian aid.

on the side Israel There are no signs of compliance with the plan. War Cabinet Israel The meeting on Monday is expected to discuss, among other topics, ongoing efforts to free the hostages, an Israeli official told CNN. But it was not said whether the proposal was discussed. Egypt.

On Monday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu He said in an article published by The Wall Street Journal There will be peace only if the three demands pursued by Gaza's military are met: The destruction of Hamas, the militarization of the Gaza Strip, and the “destruction” of Palestinian society.

The White House No official announcement has been made regarding the project EgyptBut while it's seen as a positive sign, one source told the AP that Washington is skeptical that it will lead to significant progress.

21,000 people died in Gaza

On 7th October, A surprise attack by Hamas on southern Israel killed around 1,200 people, mostly civilians. On that day, the Islamists abducted 240 people, of whom 129 were captured. Gaza.

In response, Israel Promised to “destroy”. Hamas From the same October 7 it started bombing Gaza. As of Tuesday, Israeli retaliation had killed 20,915 people, most of them women and children, and wounded 54,918.

From October 27, when Israel started its ground operations in GazaMore than 150 Israeli soldiers died in the war.

What does Egypt's peace plan consist of?

How does he explain it? CNNIn First stage Project expected Israel Its military operations should be suspended for a couple of weeks Hamas 40 or 50 is free Hostages, including women and the elderly. This equates to an output of 120 to 150 Palestinian prisoners Those in Israeli prisons.

“During that period, they must cease hostilities and enter Gaza Strip Food and medical aid, cooking fuel and gas,” various sources told EFE.

Phase II of the project Egypt This includes an agreement to exchange the bodies of terrorists Hamas in power Israel By the bodies of Israeli hostages captured by Palestinian militants. Israeli officials estimate that at least 20 of the hostages died in captivity. At this point, negotiations will continue to extend the initial ceasefire.

Phase III of the project “'For all' includes agreement,” he told CNN. That's what it means Israel It will return 6,000 Palestinian prisoners in its jails—including soldiers—in exchange for the remaining Israeli hostages. Hamas were captured.

This includes the third phase The end of the warWithdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza, return of displaced persons to their territories and Establishing a technical government in Gaza with whom they will not be attached Hamas He said that he would get the support of the United States, Egypt and Qatar.

Nearly 1.9 million Gazans,

85 percent of the population has been displaced due to war.

To achieve this last objective, it is proposed to conduct A “Palestinian National Dialogue”Under the auspices of Egypt, with the aim of ending the division between Palestinian factions and creating a technical government, EFE reported.

According to the Egyptian proposal, This technocracy would govern the West Bank and Gaza and responsible for overseeing Strip reconstruction and paving the way for Palestinian parliamentary and presidential elections.

A complete cease-fire would require an agreement not only with HamasBut with Islamic Jihad and other Palestinian factions.

When should the project start? According to EFE sources, the Egyptian proposal does not have an implementation schedule or the details of the security measures to be imposed are unknown.

project Egypt does not address the first objective of Israel In this battle: Total destruction of Hamas.

On the Israeli side, Netanyahu has faced strong internal pressure in recent weeks to reach an agreement to repatriate Israeli hostages held in Gaza.

Additionally, an AP analysis noted that the growing number of Israeli soldiers killed in ground operations threatens to undermine public support for the war.

On the Palestinian side, it is unclear Hamas Agree to relinquish power after control Gaza For the last 16 years.