October 10th, 2025 - 09:32 GMT
ALBAWABA - Sources in the diplomatic community say that U.S. President Donald Trump's ceasefire plan for Gaza, which got Israel and Hamas to agree to stop fighting, may have secret clauses that could start the fighting again under certain conditions. Western diplomats say that the public version of the plan only talks about three official phases: the exchange of hostages and prisoners, a gradual Israeli withdrawal, and reconstruction. There are ...
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