Trump reveals Israel agrees to US-proposed military disengagement
Donald Trump, President of the US (photo: Getty Images)
Israel has agreed to an initial troop withdrawal line in the Gaza Strip. If Hamas agrees, the parties will begin a hostage exchange, states US President Donald Trump.
“After negotiations, Israel has agreed to the initial withdrawal line, which we have shown to, and shared with, Hamas,” the president stated.
Trump added that once the Palestinian group confirms its agreement, a ceasefire will immediately take effect, and the exchange of hostages and prisoners will begin.
“We will create the conditions for the next phase of withdrawal, which will bring us close to the end of this 3,000 YEAR CATASTROPHE,” the US president added.
In addition, Trump released a map of the proposed troop withdrawal in the Gaza Strip.
Trump’s peace plan for the Gaza Strip
The Israel Defense Forces are conducting a large-scale military operation in the Gaza Strip after, on October 7, 2023, Hamas militants invaded Israeli territory, killing and taking dozens of Israelis hostage.
Earlier this year, Israel and Hamas held several rounds of peace talks. However, due to delays in the hostage exchange and other Palestinian intransigence, the IDF resumed military actions in the enclave.
Following prolonged stalled negotiations, in September, the Israeli army launched an offensive on Gaza City, the last city in the region under Palestinian militant control.
On September 29, Trump presented a 20-point plan to end the conflict in Gaza.
According to the plan, Israel would gradually withdraw its troops from Gaza, after which Hamas would release hostages, initiating a new round of negotiations.
On October 4, at Trump’s request, the Israeli army temporarily paused its offensive in Gaza.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that Hamas has only a few days left to negotiate; otherwise, the measures will be enforced by force.
For a detailed analysis of Trump’s peace initiative and the prospects for ending the war in the Gaza Strip, read the article by RBC-Ukraine.
