The Israeli newspaper “Haaretz” reported that “a delegation of Palestinian Authority officials is scheduled to head to Cairo in the coming days to discuss Egypt’s role in the future of the Gaza Strip.”
The newspaper quoted a senior official in the Palestinian Authority as saying, “The channel between Egypt and the Palestinian Authority was opened after Cairo proposed a three-stage plan to end the war, which includes a Palestinian national conversation sponsored by Egypt aimed at ending the division between Fatah and Hamas.”
According to the report, Palestinian Intelligence Chief Majid Faraj has already left for Cairo to discuss changing the terms of the Egyptian proposal.
The Wall Street Journal stated that it had reviewed the Egyptian proposal, and described it as “the most comprehensive peace plan that was presented to the two parties (Israel and Hamas) over the course of 11 weeks of war,” noting that “it is expected that some points in the plan will not be accepted by the parties.” “The two sides.”
She explained, “The proposal calls for an initial ceasefire for a period of up to two weeks, to allow the release of Israeli hostages, including children, women, and the elderly who need medical care, in exchange for the release of about 140 Palestinian prisoners held by Israel. This step will be followed by the formation of a transitional government in The Gaza Strip and the West Bank are controlled by various Palestinian forces, including Hamas.
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2023-12-27 07:01:23