Trump announces a plan to stop the war in Gaza: what the agreement entails.

Trump's Statement on Peace in Gaza

According to The Sun: Donald Trump stated that if Hamas agrees to a partial withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza, the fire will cease, and hostages will be released "immediately."

The US president emphasized that Tel Aviv accepted the initial withdrawal line presented to Hamas. He added that the peace process will start as soon as the terrorist group accepts this proposal.

In a post on the social network Truth Social, Trump wrote:

“After negotiations, Israel agreed to the initial withdrawal line that we showed and shared with Hamas.”

“When Hamas confirms, the ceasefire will take effect immediately, the exchange of hostages will begin, and we will create conditions for the next stage of withdrawal, which will bring us closer to the end of this 3,000-year catastrophe.”

Hamas previously rejected the concept of a gradual withdrawal of troops, insisting on a full and immediate withdrawal.

Netanyahu's Statements

Meanwhile, Benjamin Netanyahu promised to return all hostages "in the coming days." In a televised address, he expressed hope that this could happen within that timeframe. He noted that "military and diplomatic pressure" forced Hamas to agree to the release. Netanyahu emphasized that

“Hamas will release all our hostages, including those who are alive and those who have already died,”

He also noted that the demilitarization of Gaza is unavoidable and assured that

“Hamas will be disarmed, and Gaza will be demilitarized – by the easy way or the hard way, but it will be achieved.”

Senior Hamas representative Musa Abu Marzouk stated in a conversation with Al Jazeera that the group will not disarm while the Israeli "occupation" continues.

Negotiations in Cairo

Negotiations between Hamas and Israel regarding the exchange of hostages and detainees are planned in Cairo. Delegations from both sides are to discuss the terms of the exchange of all detainees, according to Trump's proposal.

Hamas insists that the future of Gaza must be discussed within a comprehensive Palestinian national framework, which it plans to join. However, Trump excludes such an option, pointing out that the terrorist group cannot remain in power to achieve peace.

Hamas representatives in Qatar are ready to accept Trump's peace plan with amendments. However, they find it difficult to gain control over Israeli hostages, whose status will be crucial in the agreement.

Hamas presented a 20-point peace plan proposing an immediate ceasefire and the release within 72 hours of all living Israeli hostages, as well as the remains of the deceased. In exchange, nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners will be released from Israeli prisons.

Hamas is also willing to transfer control of Gaza to other representatives if it is supported by the Arab and Islamic community. However, according to Trump's peace plan, direct Hamas intervention in the Gaza government is prohibited.

Trump has already supported the peace plan, which provides for an immediate ceasefire, the release of all hostages, and the disarmament of Hamas. A successful completion of negotiations could pave the way for the release of 48 hostages, of whom only 20 are believed to be alive.

The Situation in Gaza

The situation in Gaza remains tense, with many risks on the path to peace. In anticipation of the next negotiations and to meet mutual demands, the implementation of the peace process remains threatened.