What do we know about the peace plan in Gaza?
In the first phase of the peace plan agreed this Thursday by Israel and Hamas, Israel should cease its offensive in the Gaza Strip, surrender all the hostages killed and alive by Israel Hamas, and release nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners by Israel.
The Israeli Government and Hamas have agreed this Thursday morning on the first phase of the peace plan proposed by US President Donald Trump, an agreement that Trump himself has announced on social media and subsequently ratified by Israel, Hamas and Qatar.
What goes into this first phase?
- Cessation of the Israeli offensive in the Gaza Strip and gradual withdrawal of the Israeli army
- All hostages alive and dead should be handed over by Hamas within 72 hours of Israel publicly accepting the agreement (Trump said the exchange of prisoners could begin next Monday)
- Release of 250 Palestinian prisoners sentenced to life imprisonment and more than 1,700 Gazatis detained since 7 October 2023
- For every Israeli hostage delivered, Israel will hand over the remains of the 15 Gazatis killed
- Disarmament of the Hamas Islamist group
- Gaza reconstruction.
- Formation of a transitional government in Gaza for future negotiations for the creation of a Palestinian State
Who negotiated the deal?
Israel and Hamas have not spoken directly: negotiations have been conducted by Trump's representative for the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, and intermediaries from Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey.
Obstacles
- This deal would only be the first part of Trump's plan, and Hamas has only partially accepted it.
- Last week, Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu denied his support for the establishment of the Palestinian state.
- Hamas has previously refused to lay down its arms until the creation of a Palestinian state
- Israel and the US do not envisage Hamas's involvement in the future Palestinian Government
The balance of a two-year genocide
Hamas attacks on Israel this Tuesday are two years old, leaving 1200 dead and 250 hostages. The Israeli offensive against the Strip on 7 October 2023 has killed more than 67,100 Palestinians, according to the Gazatis.
You might like
Trump says he's willing to talk to Hezbollah if Lebanon asks him
While the President of the United States is pushing for negotiations for the departure of the Israeli army from southern Lebanon, Israeli troops have opened fire on the Lebanese army as a "warning."
Nearly a thousand deaths in the Congo Ebola outbreak, with a death rate of 39.9%
Médecins du Monde has warned that there is a "very complex" context, marked by the conflict, the displacement of the population and the limited capacity of the health system, which faces "four epidemics at once: Ebola, cholera, measles and mpox."
Andy Burnham's Government Announces Withdrawal of British Electricity VAT
The measure will be financed in part by the cancellation of the project to launch the digital identity programme, the cost of which was expected to be around £600 million a year.
Nicaragua's president announces that there will be no elections in the country anymore
Elections should actually be held in November 2027, but the announcement made by President Daniel Ortega, who has been in charge of the country since 2007, has closed the door to elections.
Iran's attacks in the Middle East have injured nearly 100 military personnel, according to the Pentagon
The Pentagon itself confirmed last weekend that three American soldiers have been killed in Iranian attacks on Jordan and Iraq. The U.S. Army has been attacking Iranian targets for 10 consecutive days, and Iran has responded by attacking Jordan, Kuwait, Bahrain and other allied countries.
Trump says Netanyahu won't be arrested in America
Israeli Prime Minister Zohran Mamdani, the mayor of New York, has declared that Netanyahu is a "war criminal" and is considering his arrest.
The Houthis impose a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia in response to the "siege" of Riyadh
They have described the measure as an "eye for an eye," facing the Saudi blockade of Yemen for 12 years.
Burnham takes over as prime minister in the UK, promising a "new political and economic model"
Among the priorities of the future government are the reform of the education system, the strengthening of mental health services and the construction of more subsidized housing.
The U.S. bombed Iran for the ninth night in a row
Iran, for its part, has attacked several US military bases in Kuwait and Bahrain, and Bahrain has activated its sirens against air strikes.
Trump wanted to join the celebration of Spain, but he was sidelined
U.S. President Donald Trump took the stage with FIFA President Gianni Infantino to hand over the World Cup trophy to Rodrigo, captain of the Spanish team. An spite of being given time to leave the venue, Trump tried to pose in the photo of the world champions celebrations.