Explainer: What are the contours of Gaza truce deal accepted by Hamas?

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"The Hamas announcement appears to be a ruse designed to cast Israel as the side refusing a deal," the unnamed official was quoted as saying by Reuters.

The far-right regime minister Itamar Ben-Gvir also claimed that Hamas’s acceptance of a ceasefire is a "trick"...

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What are the contours of the truce deal?

The long-awaited truce deal outlines a three-phased approach to an agreement between the Israeli regime and Hamas in Gaza. Each stage would last at least six weeks.

Key points include the release of Israeli captives in exchange for Palestinian prisoners, the return of displaced persons, the provision of humanitarian aid, the withdrawal of forces, and reconstruction work.

Here's a detailed breakdown of each stage:

 

The initial stage, which lasts 42 days, involves a temporary halt to Israeli aggression against Palestinians in Gaza and demands that Israeli forces retreat to defined areas along the Gaza border and to the east, away from densely populated areas of the territory.

Israeli forces are required to withdraw from specific areas in Gaza, according to a predetermined timeline, allowing for the return of displaced Palestinian civilians to their homes and ensuring freedom of movement within Gaza.

Additionally, humanitarian aid, encompassing vital supplies such as medical assistance, food, and fuel, is guaranteed to flow without impediments through designated channels.

In this stage, the exchange of captives and prisoners, a key part of the deal, is meticulously outlined, delineating criteria and a schedule for their release, with considerations for diverse categories including women, children, the elderly, and the sick.

By the end of the first stage, Hamas would have released 33 captives (whether captives who are alive or the remains of captives who have died) including women, anyone above the age of 50, those who are sick, or non-soldiers under the age of 19.

In return, the Israeli regime would release 30 Palestinians it has detained illegally for each Israeli captive and for every female soldier released by Hamas, Israel would release 50 Palestinians.

All measures in this stage, including the temporary cessation of attacks on Gaza, relief and shelter, withdrawal of forces, etc., shall continue in the second stage until a sustainable calm is declared.

In the second stage, also lasting 42 days, the focus shifts towards cementing the lasting peace through the formal announcement and implementation of a permanent ceasefire.

After the return to sustainable calm takes effect, all remaining Israeli captives (civilians and soldiers) would be exchanged for a yet-to-be-specified number of Palestinian prisoners held arbitrarily in Israeli prisons and detention camps for years without charges and trial.

This phase culminates in the complete withdrawal of Israeli military forces from Gaza.

During the final stage, the exchange of bodies and remains of deceased individuals from both sides will be facilitated.

A comprehensive reconstruction plan, spanning three to five years, will be set in motion, for the restoration of homes, civilian infrastructure, and essential services within Gaza and all those affected by the devastating war will be compensated.

Additionally, the blockade on Gaza would be brought to an end, alleviating the humanitarian crisis gripping the narrow strip for about 17 years.

The agreement is overseen and guaranteed by Qatar, Egypt, and the United Nations, and includes continuous provision of humanitarian services, infrastructure rehabilitation, shelter for displaced persons, and oversight of reconstruction efforts...

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