The Palestinian group Hamas released a statement confirming “its willingness to deal positively and constructively with any proposal based on a permanent ceasefire.” Through Biden, Israel spread a truce proposal.
Peace in the Gaza Strip is closer. The Palestinian group Hamas valued this Friday Israel’s ceasefire proposal presented by the president of the United States, Joe Biden. It proposes the end of military hostilities and the exchange of hostages for prisoners.
“Hamas confirms its willingness to deal positively and constructively with any proposal based on a ceasefire permanent and complete withdrawal (of Israeli forces) from the Gaza Strip, the reconstruction (of Gaza), and the return of the displaced to their places, together with the fulfillment of a genuine prisoner exchange agreement if the occupation announces clearly its commitment to this agreement,” the Palestinian group said in a statement.
Hamas’ response was released a few hours after Joe Biden’s announcement at the White House. The US president assured that the announced proposal is an agreement “that bring all the hostages home, guarantees Israel’s securitycreates a better life in Gaza without Hamas in power and sets the stage for a political agreement that provides a better future for Israelis and Palestinians alike.
The conflict has been going on for eight months. From the Palestinian Ministry of Health, on Israel’s military attacks in the Gaza Strip Almost 36 thousand Palestinians died, including children and babies. Israel began its offensive in response to the Hamas attack on communities in southern Israel on October 7 last year, where they murdered nearly 1,200 people and captured more than 250 hostages, according to the Israeli government.
Israel’s ceasefire proposal
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Israel’s proposal announced by Biden has three phases. The first involves a cessation of the military offensive and the withdrawal of troops from the Gaza Strip for six weeks. Hamas has been calling for a permanent cessation. In the second phase there would be a exchange of Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners. In the latter, there would be a large Gaza reconstruction reconstruction plan.
Before this proposal, Hamas had released a statement showing its willingness to reach a complete agreement. “Today we informed the mediators of our clear position that If the occupation ends its war and aggression against our people in Gaza, our willingness (is) to reach a complete agreement that includes a comprehensive exchange agreement,” the Palestinian group said.
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