Gaza: ceasefire agreement to be released tomorrow
Press Hub UCapital
Share:
Talks between Hamas de-facto leader, Muhammad Sinwar, and the Israeli government have been ongoing overnight. Local sources confirm that an agreement will be officially released tomorrow.
Hamas’ de-facto leader, Muhammad Sinwar, has accepted in principle a draft ceasefire agreement for the Gaza Strip. If approved, it will mark the first truce since November 2023 when a week-long ceasefire facilitated a substantial hostages release. Timed to coincide with Trump’s upcoming inauguration, after his warning that “all hell will break out” if hostages are not released by Monday 20th, the agreement aims to end the 15-month conflict that has torn the territory apart resulting in over 46,000 thousand confirmed deaths with some estimates reaching as high as 70,000.
Phased agreement
Consultations were underway overnight in Doha, Qatar, while an Israel airstrike continued to hit Gaza, leaving 33 people wounded, according to local sources. The ceasefire and hostages release agreement is expected to be approved later tonight and formally announced tomorrow. The agreement outlines a phased agreement.
The first phase includes a ceasefire and the release of 33 hostages held since October 7, 2023, starting this Sunday over a 42-day period. This group includes 5 Israeli female soldiers that will be released in exchange for 250 Palestinian hostages.
Israeli soldiers will be entitled to remain in the Philadelphi Corridor, a buffer strip with israel along Gaza's southern border with Egypt.
The second phase will see the gradual withdrawal of Israeli soldiers and the return of displaced residents to northern Gaza. However, the ceasefire is not guaranteed during this phase.
U.S., Qatar and Egypt broker the deal
Qatar, Egypt and the USA have played key roles as mediators in the Hamas-Israel agreement to end the fighting, facilitate the release of hostages, and enable increased humanitarian aid deliveries to Gaza. Egypt announced plans to open its border crossing to facilitate hostage passage.
Blinken’s post-war Gaza plan
Discussions about Gaza’s post-war future have already begun. U.S. Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken, outlined a comprehensive plan for Gaza's post-war reconstruction and governance. The proposal includes the establishment of an interim governing body led by the Palestinian Authority (PA) in collaboration with international partners, explicitly excluding Hamas from a leadership role. Financial aid and technical assistance will come from the international community in order to rebuild Gaza's infrastructure. The ultimate goal is the establishment of a Palestinian state that unites Gaza and the West Bank.
Hamas’ de-facto leader, Muhammad Sinwar, has accepted in principle a draft ceasefire agreement for the Gaza Strip. If approved, it will mark the first truce since November 2023 when a week-long ceasefire facilitated a substantial hostages release. Timed to coincide with Trump’s upcoming inauguration, after his warning that “all hell will break out” if hostages are not released by Monday 20th, the agreement aims to end the 15-month conflict that has torn the territory apart resulting in over 46,000 thousand confirmed deaths with some estimates reaching as high as 70,000.
Phased agreement
Consultations were underway overnight in Doha, Qatar, while an Israel airstrike continued to hit Gaza, leaving 33 people wounded, according to local sources. The ceasefire and hostages release agreement is expected to be approved later tonight and formally announced tomorrow. The agreement outlines a phased agreement.
The first phase includes a ceasefire and the release of 33 hostages held since October 7, 2023, starting this Sunday over a 42-day period. This group includes 5 Israeli female soldiers that will be released in exchange for 250 Palestinian hostages.
Israeli soldiers will be entitled to remain in the Philadelphi Corridor, a buffer strip with israel along Gaza's southern border with Egypt.
The second phase will see the gradual withdrawal of Israeli soldiers and the return of displaced residents to northern Gaza. However, the ceasefire is not guaranteed during this phase.
U.S., Qatar and Egypt broker the deal
Qatar, Egypt and the USA have played key roles as mediators in the Hamas-Israel agreement to end the fighting, facilitate the release of hostages, and enable increased humanitarian aid deliveries to Gaza. Egypt announced plans to open its border crossing to facilitate hostage passage.
Blinken’s post-war Gaza plan
Discussions about Gaza’s post-war future have already begun. U.S. Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken, outlined a comprehensive plan for Gaza's post-war reconstruction and governance. The proposal includes the establishment of an interim governing body led by the Palestinian Authority (PA) in collaboration with international partners, explicitly excluding Hamas from a leadership role. Financial aid and technical assistance will come from the international community in order to rebuild Gaza's infrastructure. The ultimate goal is the establishment of a Palestinian state that unites Gaza and the West Bank.