Cairo and Qatar are currently engaged in diplomatic moves to urge Hamas to comply with Donald Trump's demand to end the hostilities in Gaza, according to Egypt's top diplomat.
Increasing Diplomatic Pressure on Hamas
Badr Abdelatty emphasized that the opportunity is now for Hamas to surrender arms and not give Israeli forces any pretext to continue its operations in the region, where numerous civilians were killed on recently.
“Let’s not give any excuse for one party to use Hamas as a pretext for this mad daily killings of civilians. What’s happening is far beyond the 7th of October,” the minister remarked.
The diplomat explained that Cairo is “in close contact with Qatar and Turkey to persuade Hamas to agree to the terms”.
Details of the Trump Proposal
This proposal would demand the group to:
- Lay down its arms and withdraw from political activities
- Release the hostages still held from the previous year's events, including two dozen are believed to be living
In exchange, Israeli authorities would:
- Pull back its forces from Gaza
- Substituted by an global peacekeeping unit
- Support a transitional authority under the former president
Experts believe that the initiative would spell an end to Hamas’s identity as an militant organization, while Israel would offer limited compromises.
Disagreements within the Faction
The organization is divided over the appropriate answer, with certain officials asking for a delay to evaluate the proposal.
The head of Hamas’s military wing has objected to the plan, viewing it as a move to eradicate Hamas whether or not they comply.
Sources close to the group suggest that the faction is expected to request changes regarding:
- The requirement to lay down arms
- Ongoing deployment of Israeli forces in Gaza
- Safeguards that the Hamas leaders will not be attacked
Civilian Suffering Deteriorates
Israel carried on its military actions in the northern area and airstrikes across the region on Friday, killing numerous civilians.
Several of the victims were in Gaza City, while the rest perished in the south, including three in an unmanned aircraft attack in al-Masawi, which had been earlier labeled a protected space.
Israel issued its final warning for Gaza City on Wednesday, with the top defense official announcing that individuals left would be deemed affiliated with armed groups, a designation that defies humanitarian standards.
Numerous of people remain trapped in the urban area, with numerous who cannot afford the evacuation to southern Gaza, which allegedly requires more than $1,000.
“Many people are left to sleep along the roads until they can find shelter,” stated a Red Cross spokesperson.
United Nations agencies declared that there is no safe place for those escaping Gaza City, as areas labeled as “safe zones” in the south are dangerous.
A UNICEF spokesperson called the concept of protected spaces as “farcical”, stating that bombs are used with frightening frequency and schools serving as safe havens are frequently demolished.
Healthcare System under Extreme Pressure
Medical facilities in the south are overwhelmed, with the medical unit treating more than double its intended capacity.
On Thursday, al-Nasser hospital took in 27 bodies of people fatally wounded by the troops.
The head of paediatrics characterized the circumstances as “extremely difficult”.
Israeli forces has been alleged to be targeting healthcare facilities and staff, with a nurse allegedly “abducted” while heading to her job in the area.
Israel has asserted that apprehended doctors had connections to Hamas, though without providing evidence.
Total casualties from hostilities in the strip has amounted to over 62,000 civilians fatally injured and about 170,000 hurt, as reported by the local health officials.
