President Joe Biden has announced a comprehensive new proposal to end the Israel-Hamas conflict, urging Hamas to accept the deal that he says would bring all hostages home, ensure Israel’s security, and pave the way for a better future for both Israelis and Palestinians.
The proposal, which the White House says was green-lit by Israel and transmitted to Hamas by Qatar, has three phases. The first phase would last six weeks, during which there would be a full ceasefire, withdrawal of Israeli forces from populated Gaza areas, and the release of hostages, including women, the elderly, and the wounded, in exchange for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners. American hostages would be among those released in this first stage.
Additionally, the remains of hostages who have been killed would be returned to their families, bringing closure to their grief. Palestinian civilians would return to their homes and neighborhoods, and humanitarian assistance would surge with 600 trucks carrying aid into Gaza daily.
During the first phase, Israel and Hamas would negotiate arrangements for a permanent end to hostilities. The subsequent negotiations will be difficult, but the proposal allows for an extension beyond six weeks if talks continue. The US, Egypt, and Qatar would ensure these talks continue until an agreement is reached.
Once terms are finalized, phase two would begin, releasing all remaining living Israeli hostages, including male soldiers, and Israeli forces would withdraw from Gaza. If Hamas commits to its obligations, the temporary ceasefire would become permanent.
Finally, in phase three, a major reconstruction plan for Gaza would commence, and the final remains of killed hostages would be returned to their families.
President Biden urged Hamas to accept this comprehensive proposal, saying, “That’s the offer that’s now on the table.”
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Halevei this works but it doesn’t seem to have any chance. There is no way Hamas will agreed to the permanent end of hostilities required in the fist stage. To be clear permanent end of hostilities as offered to Yasser Arafat (along with control of 98% of the territory) required a joint Israeli-Palestinian introduced resolution to the UN that the Israel -Palestine has been resolved. No way would Hamas agree to co sponsor such a resolution
so biden is prepared to accept israel’s defeat, if it can help his re-election? that’s most decent of him! and after 2 or 3 months to regroup, hamas can resume operations as before, with another ceasefire to protect them.
Other than the hundred confusing things about this that doesn’t make sense, didn’t Hamas say they don’t know where all of the hostages are? Did this change?
I’m sure Hamas won’t want to disappoint Biden. He just has to ask nicely.
Always sticking a knife in Israel’s back.
And leave hamas in power? Exactly how does this provide security?
How does this help if hamas is left in power?
Sleepy joe is dreaming that Hamas will accept it
If accepting this deal topples bibi’s flimsy coalition then so be it & too bad:- Getting every hostage out RIGHT NOW overrides all other political considerations combined
Whoever “greenlit” this shanda from the Israeli side should be tried for treason.
What about one of the main objectives the Israelis said are non-negotiable?
Eradication of Hamas
This proposal is nuts because it does not include the immediate release of all hostages, living and deceased. We must proceed with full strength and rapidity with military force to rescue all hostages and eliminate as many terrorists as possible.
There’s no negotiation with terrorists. Hold your thoughts for a second and think… here you a military that’s killing 36,000 people and they are saying no we will not release anyone, any country that would’ve had so many fatalities will fold and say here are your captives sorry for all the headaches we caused you on October the 7th and move on. It’s obviously not the case, they want back the land from over the green line, they want assurances that Israel will not walk on Elaxtzsa (known as Ar Abait) they want to show Israel that they are the boss. Look at Gilad shalit example at was a failure that Israel will never forgive. Many of the terrorists really kept up to the contract of not causing any more terrorism. However the ones that didn’t listen to the contract, savaged Israel on October 7th. Israel will not agree to a new prisoner exchange and most probably Israel will go for reelection.
going back to October 6th….
So while this article says this was green lit by Israel the next article says Netanyahu calls it a non starter. So YWN needs to get their act together and figure it out
147, you would accept a defeat to Hamas just to see the coalition fall? Do you not see how many Jews will be murdered if Hamas gets its way?