What does Trump’s peace agreement in Gaza include? Here are the details so far – National

Israel and Hamas have agreed on the first phase of US President Donald Trump’s plan for Gazaa ceasefire and hostage agreement that could be a first step towards ending the conflict The conflict has been going on for two years That shook the Middle East.

Here are some details of what is known and unknown so far:

Agreement on the initial phase of Trump’s 20-point framework resulted from indirect talks in Egypt, a day after the second anniversary of Trump’s announcement. Hamas attack on Israel This led to the Israeli aggression on Gaza.

Trump announced that both Israel and Hamas had signed on to the first phase of the plan and that this would lead to an agreement Release all hostagesAlive and dead “very soon” and the withdrawal of Israeli forces to the so-called yellow line in Gaza. According to a senior Israeli security source, these are the limits of the initial Israeli withdrawal under the Trump plan.

Hamas confirmed that it had reached an agreement to end the conflict, which includes an Israeli withdrawal from Gaza and the exchange of prisoners and hostages, but the movement called on Trump and the guarantor countries to ensure that Israel fully implements the ceasefire.

Although hopes have been raised for an end to the conflict, crucial details have not yet been clarified.

These factors include timing, post-conflict management in the Gaza Strip, and the fate of Hamas.

There is no clear indication of who will rule Gaza when the conflict ends. Netanyahu, Trump, and Western and Arab countries ruled out that Hamas would have any role.

Trump’s original plan envisions a role for the Palestinian Authority, but only after it undergoes major reforms.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he would meet with his government on Thursday to approve the agreement.

A source familiar with the matter said that doing so was largely procedural, given that Israel had already agreed to it. Sources familiar with the talks said some details still needed to be worked out, so the timing could change.

The sources said that Hamas will release the 20 living hostages together 72 hours after the start of the ceasefire. An Israeli official said the hostages could be released on Sunday or Monday.

Palestinian sources said that the bodies of the dead hostages will be released gradually with the withdrawal of the Israeli army. Gal Hirsch, Israeli hostage affairs coordinator, said that an international force would be formed to help find any dead hostages that Hamas cannot locate.

Palestinian sources said that Israel is expected to release about 2,000 Palestinian prisoners, including more than 200 serving life sentences.

Hamas said on Wednesday that it had submitted its lists of names of detained hostages and Palestinian prisoners whom it wanted to be released and exchanged.

The Israeli official said that once Israel approves the deal, it must withdraw to the agreed-upon line within 24 hours, after which the 72-hour clock begins. The White House expects to begin releasing the hostages on Monday.

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Under Trump’s plan, humanitarian aid entering Gaza is set to increase. The Israeli official said that 600 trucks per day would soon begin entering Gaza. Two Palestinian sources said that the number will reach at least 400 trucks per day and will increase gradually.

Trump is expected to travel to Egypt in the coming days. The White House said it was considering going to the region on Friday. Netanyahu invited Trump to address the Israeli parliament, and Trump told Axios that he would be willing to do so.

The next phase of Trump’s plan calls for an international body – a “peace council” – to play a role in post-conflict management in Gaza. Under the plan, it would be led by Trump and include former British Prime Minister Tony Blair.

Successfully completing the deal would be Trump’s biggest foreign policy achievement to date.

Hamas has so far refused to discuss Israel’s demand that the armed group give up its weapons. A Palestinian source said that Hamas would reject this as long as Israeli forces occupied Palestinian lands.

Two sources familiar with the talks confirmed that the sticking points include the Israeli withdrawal mechanism, as Hamas seeks a clear timetable linked to the release of the hostages and guarantees of the complete withdrawal of Israeli forces.

Inside Gaza, Israel reduced its military campaign at Trump’s request, but did not stop the strikes completely.

Arab countries say the plan should lead to the eventual independence of the Palestinian state. Netanyahu says this will never happen.

Hamas said that it would not relinquish rule of Gaza except to a technocratic Palestinian government supervised by the Palestinian Authority and supported by Arab and Islamic countries. It rejects any role for Blair or foreign rule of Gaza.

The list of Palestinians that Hamas wants to release is expected to include some of the most prominent prisoners ever imprisoned by Israel, whose release was prohibited in previous ceasefire agreements.

According to a Palestinian source close to the talks, the list includes Marwan Barghouti, a leader in the Fatah movement, and Ahmed Saadat, head of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine. Both are serving several life sentences for their involvement in attacks that resulted in the deaths of Israelis.