"But substantial uncertainties remain about when Israeli military forces would withdraw from most of the Gaza Strip, exactly how a transitional body would govern and police the enclave, and now, most critically, whether Hamas will acquiesce to its points. Here are five takeaways from the plan and what could happen next. The plan calls for an immediate end to the war and the return of hostages."
"According to the plan, within 72 hours of agreement from all sides, Hamas would release 48 living and deceased hostages to Israel. In exchange, Israel would release 250 Palestinian prisoners held in Israel who are serving life sentences, as well as 1,700 Gazan residents who have been detained since the war began. More food and medical aid would then be let into famine-stricken Gaza and would be distributed by the United Nations agencies and the Red Crescent."
"Hamas would have to agree to "decommissioning" its weapons and dismantling its military infrastructure and tunnels, and it would have no role in Gaza anymore. The plan encourages Palestinians to stay in Gaza, contrary to previous statements from Trump about displacing the nearly two million Palestinians from the enclave. It proposes a transitional body led by "qualified Palestinians and international experts" headed by the former British prime minister Tony Blair to oversee Gaza's reconstruction."
The plan calls for an immediate end to hostilities, hostage returns within 72 hours, and a phased Israeli withdrawal from most of Gaza, subject to unresolved timelines. Hamas must release 48 living and deceased hostages while Israel would free 250 prisoners serving life sentences and 1,700 Gazan detainees. Increased food and medical aid would enter Gaza through U.N. agencies and the Red Crescent, possibly without the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation. Hamas must agree to decommission weapons and dismantle military infrastructure and tunnels. A transitional body of qualified Palestinians and international experts, led by Tony Blair, would oversee reconstruction with possible eventual transfer to the Palestinian Authority after reforms. Significant uncertainties remain about policing, governance details, withdrawal timing, and Hamas’s acceptance.
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