Israel proposes to extend another 42 days the first phase of Alto El Fuego according to an Egyptian source

Chijioke Obinna

Israel proposes to extend another 42 days the first phase of Alto El Fuego according to an Egyptian source

The Israeli delegation has proposed in a meeting with Egypt, Catar and the United States in Cairo extend the first phase of the truce in Gaza 42 more days to recover at 63 hostages They are still in Palestinian territory, as Efe has told Efecia close to conversations.

The first phase of Alto El Fuego entered into force on January 19 and, in theory It ends on Saturdayalthough it is not known what will happen later.

Israel has presented this idea to the term that the United States has proposed the creation of a “Riviera de Oriente Middle” in Gaza, expelling the Palestinian population of the enclave. In fact, President Donald Trump has published a video created with artificial intelligence in which he is accompanied by Netanyahu and Elon Musk in what would be that theoretical Gaza.

The source consulted by EFE has explained that although “there is no specific agreement in this regard, It could be possible“At the end that has stated that” we have not closed the option to continue the high the current fire. “

The agreement on the second phase will take some time

He also commented that the representative delegations of Israel and Hamas have not participated in the negotiations to close an agreement on the second phase of the Fire Alto and that they must still “overcome the wide gaps between the two parties.” “The second phase It requires a deep discussion. He will take some time “has stressed.

The conditions that Israel puts

The source has indicated that Israel seeks to extend the first phase If Hamas releases three hostages every week In exchange for the liberation of Palestinian prisoners retained by Israel, although it has not specified how many Palestinian prisoners would release in return. Nor has it agreed “what could happen after Saturday if the first phase of the high fire ends without an agreement.”

In the first phase, they were delivered 33 Israeli hostages in exchange for about 2,000 prisoners Palestinians The second phase aims to free the remaining hostages and achieve the complete withdrawal of the Israeli forces of Gaza.

Chijioke Obinna

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