Israel has given green light to A 60 -day truce in the Gaza Stripafter accepting The proposal presented by the United States In an effort to brake on violence and open the door to new negotiations. The decision, confirmed this Friday by official Israeli sources, supposes a significant turn in the dynamics of the conflict and seeks to facilitate the release of hostages, as well as urgent sending of humanitarian aid To the Gazatí population.
Meanwhile, Hamas studies the terms of the agreement, in a Context of growing international pressure to achieve a high sustainable fire in the region.
Details of the truce agreement
The truce contemplates a HIGH TEMPORARY FIRE OF TWO MONTHSduring which Hamas would release 10 live hostages and Several bodies of deceased Israelisto Change for the release of more than 1,100 Palestinian prisonersincluding around 100 condemned by mortal attacks. The agreement too provides for the daily entrance of hundreds of trucks with food and Humanitarian aid to Gazawhere The civilian population suffers a serious humanitarian crisis after months of blocking and fighting.
During the truce, a permanent fire would also be negotiated and The progressive withdrawal of the Israeli troops of the stripalthough Israel has so far rejected to agree on the final end of the military offensiveinsisting that its objective remains the total destruction of Hamas.
Netanyahu and Hamas reactions
He Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamín Netanyahu, communicated the Plan acceptance to hostage families and stressed that The priority of his government is the liberation of the captives and the security of Israel. For its part, Hamas has confirmed that Study the proposal “by national responsibility “, although several of its spokesmen have indicated that The agreement does not fully respond to the Palestinian demands, among them A HIGH DASTE FIRE and the total withdrawal of the Israeli forces.
“We continue to examine the proposal, but we consider that perpetuates the occupation and the humanitarian crisis “said a leader of Hamas to the AFP agency. The Islamist group insists that any agreement must guarantee the end of the offensive and reconstruction of Gaza.
An agreement a year and a half after
The American proposal arrives After more than 19 months of war in Gazawith Thousands of civil victims and An unprecedented humanitarian crisis. The previous negotiations For a high fire They failedand the resumption of attacks in the strip has raised International pressure to achieve a pause in fighting.
The United States has expressed its confidence that the plan will prosper and allow The return of the hostagesa priority for the administration of Washington since the beginning of the conflict. However, The distance between the demands of Israel and Hamas complicates the possibility of a definitive agreement.
Meanwhile, lThe international community observes the evolution of negotiations cautiouslywaiting for The truce becomes a first step towards a more lasting solution in the Middle East.
