ALBAWABA - A report by the Israeli public broadcaster KAN revealed that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has given the green light to a ceasefire deal with Hamas in Gaza without consulting the Israeli war cabinet.
Hamas has stipulated for Egypt, Qatar, Turkey, and Russia to oversee the 3-stage fire deal to move forward with executing the new ceasefire deal with Israel.
Hamas has delivered its response to Qatar and Egypt regarding the deal under a number of conditions, including:
- Complete cessation of military operations on both sides and cessation of all forms of air activity, including reconnaissance, for the duration of this phase.
- Repositioning Israeli forces far outside the populated areas throughout the Gaza Strip, to enable the parties to complete the exchange of detainees and prisoners.
- Israel and Hamas are set to release prisoners from both sides including women and children.
- Completing the necessary legal procedures to ensure that Palestinian and Arab prisoners are not re-arrested on the same charge for which they were arrested.
- Improving the conditions of prisoners in the occupation prisons and lifting the measures and penalties that were taken after October 7.
- The return of all displaced Gazans to their homes all across Gaza and ensuring the freedom of movement of residents and citizens by all means of transportation.
Egypt and Qatar, alongside other stakeholders, will lead efforts to oversee critical aspects of Gaza's reconstruction and humanitarian aid.
This involves providing heavy equipment, civil defense gear, and healthcare essentials, as well as rebuilding hospitals, and bakeries, and establishing population camps. Plans include delivering temporary housing and shelter tents, rehabilitating infrastructure, and implementing a three-year reconstruction plan for destroyed properties.
Additionally, the agreement entails resuming humanitarian services by international organizations like the United Nations and UNRWA.
The agreement also commits to supplying fuel for power generators, ensuring electricity and water provision, and discussing measures for indirect cessation of military operations. The success of these efforts relies on fulfilling aid, relief, and shelter commitments.
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 27,585 people, with more than 66,978 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.
