HAMAS CEASEFIRE PLAN: WHAT ARE THE THREE STAGES IT PROPOSES
- Hamas recently proposed a ceasefire plan responding to mediation efforts led by Qatar, Egypt, the United States, and Israel.
- The proposal outlines three phases, each lasting 45 days aiming to end the ongoing conflict in Gaza.
Three Phases of the Plan
- These phases include the exchange of Israeli hostages captured by Hamas, the beginning of Gaza's reconstruction, complete withdrawal of Israeli forces, and the exchange of bodies and remains.
- Specific categories of hostages would be released in the first phase in exchange for Palestinian women and children from Israeli jails.
- This includes women hostages, males under 19, the elderly, and the sick.
- The subsequent phases involve the release of remaining hostages and the exchange of remains.
- By the end of the third phase, Hamas would expect the sides to have reached agreement on an end to the war.
Additional Requests by Hamas
- Hamas also seeks the release of 1500 prisoners, with a third selected from Palestinians serving life sentences in Israeli jails.
- The truce would also involve increased food and aid flow to alleviate the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
Prelims Takeaway
- Israel - Hamas Conflict
- Hamas Ceasefire Plan