"Some observers including the primary mediators say this vagueness was deliberate and, in fact, necessary in order to get the opponents, the militant Gaza-based Hamas group and the right-wing Israeli government, to agree to anything at all. Others argue that the vague definitions mean there's too much left to negotiate and the lack of clarity could lead to renewed fighting."
""The fact that Israel and Hamas have agreed on a first phase of a ceasefire plan is an important first step," Hugh Lovatt, a senior policy fellow with the Middle East and North Africa program at the European Council on Foreign Relations, or ECFR, told DW in a statement. "However, it is too early to speak of peace and there are still significant issues and concerns that will need to be addressed. ... The key to a successful ceasefire is whether the plans can really be implemented and both sides keep their part of the deal.""
"Will Israel fully withdraw? Gaza is 41 kilometers (25.5 miles) long and 10 kilometers wide, and, after two years of conflict, the Israeli army said it controlled most of the coastal enclave. The peace agreement sponsored by US President Donald Trump says Israel would not control or annex Gaza, and that Israeli troops should withdraw if Israeli hostages are freed."
Experts label the US-mediated ceasefire plan for Gaza as vague and undefined. Some say deliberate ambiguity was necessary to secure agreement from Hamas and Israel’s right-wing government, while others warn the lack of clarity leaves too much to negotiate and could spark renewed fighting. Key concerns include demilitarization, the proposed international stabilization force, international guarantees, and Israel’s long-term intentions. The agreement says Israel would not control or annex Gaza and troops should withdraw if hostages are freed. Reports indicate partial withdrawals up to a "yellow line" and the release of remaining living hostages.
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