ALBAWABA - Citing US officials, a Washington Post report revealed that during the ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas, a plan to establish an interim government as part of the second phase of a potential deal that would lead to an end to the war in Gaza.
The article claims that during the most recent round of ceasefire discussions, Hamas and Israel agreed to an "interim governance" plan that would begin with phase 2 of the truce accord, implying that neither Hamas nor Israel would hold administrative powers over the besieged strip.
The report added that according to the alleged agreement, security would be supplied by a US-trained force supported by neighboring arab forces, "consisting of around 2,500 supporters of the Palestinian National Authority in Gaza" which Israel has previously identified and validated.
According to the same source, Hamas informed Egyptian and Qatari mediators that it was "ready to cede control (of the Strip) as part of an agreement on an interim government,".
The approval by Israel and Hamas of an "interim government" of the Gaza Strip would have been an important turning point in the two sides' agreement on a "framework" for the hostages' release and the truce.
According to a high-level US source referenced in the report, "the framework has been agreed" and the parties are now "negotiating the details of its implementation".
Although the framework is complete, a formal agreement is unlikely to be reached soon, and it will take time to iron out all of the specifics, according to the sources.
Al-Aqsa Flood operation against Israel
Hamas military group announced on Oct. 7 a military operation called "Al-Aqsa Flood" against Israel which is the biggest offensive in decades.
Palestinian fighters “infiltrated” Israel from the Gaza Strip and captured military bases and took hostages as photos and videos went viral online showing Hamas fighters on vehicles inside Israel and others paragliding into occupation territory.
In response, Israeli armed forces announced targeting Hamas positions inside the Gaza Strip. Thousands were killed, and dozens of thousands of others were injured in the Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip.
The latest statistics by the Ministry of Health in Gaza revealed that the death toll from Israeli brutal pounding on the Gaza Strip since October 7 has soared to 38,345+ people, with more than 80,295+ injuries.
Since then, approximately 85% of Gazans have been displaced, all of whom are suffering from severe food insecurity, and the healthcare system has collapsed. Hundreds of thousands of people lack shelter, and aid trucks are entering the area at a lower rate than before the conflict began.
