Israel's war against Hamas could be halted for two months if US negotiators reach an agreement under which dozens of hostages captured in the October 7 attack are released, according to two senior administration officials.
The American officials, who preferred to remain anonymous, said that the terms of the deal being implemented will be implemented in two stages.
In the first phase, women, the elderly and the wounded will be released by Hamas as the fighting stops.
During this pause, Israel And agitation They will have to figure out the second phase in order for Israeli soldiers and civilians to be released.
In total, more than 100 prisoners are expected to be freed in the agreement.
The emerging agreement also calls on Israel to allow more humanitarian aid in Gaza – as he describes the population 'Great suffering' Due to food shortages and a single water line operating between Israel and the besieged Strip, according to the United Nations Palestine Agency.
Palestinians inspect the site of Israeli raids on a mosque and homes in Rafah. Photo: Reuters
More than 1.9 million Gazans have been displaced since October 7 “City” tent A settlement of approximately two square miles was established in the city of Rafah, south of the Strip.
No food or medical supplies, including sanitary products, are allowed into the area.
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While the proposed agreement would not end the war, US officials hope such an agreement would provide a lasting solution to the conflict.
US President Joe Biden spoke with the Qatari leader, and they both confirmed the “hostage deal.” [was] “This is essential to achieving a long-term humanitarian truce in the fighting,” the White House said.
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Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu intends to destroy Hamas, and has pledged to continue military operations to achieve this goal.
In November, a week-long truce was reached, resulting in the exchange of about 100 hostages from both sides. About 130 of them remain detained, but a number of them have since been confirmed dead.
Immediately after the end of the truceIsraeli fighter planes were bombing Gaza, and Hamas fighters were firing rockets at Israel.
Hamas said earlier that it would not release more prisoners except in exchange for ending the war and releasing thousands of Palestinian prisoners.
