JUST IN: Details of the final draft for the ceasefire deal:
Phase One (42 Days):
1. Temporary Suspension of Military Operations:
•Mutual suspension of military operations between both parties.
•Israeli forces withdraw eastward, away from populated areas, to a zone along the border in all areas of the Gaza Strip, including Wadi Gaza (Netzarim axis and Kuwait Square).
2. Temporary Suspension of Air Activity:
•Military and reconnaissance air activity over Gaza is suspended for 10 hours daily, extending to 12 hours on days when hostages and prisoners are released.
3. Return of Displaced Residents and Withdrawal from Wadi Gaza:
•Day 7: After releasing seven detainees, Israeli forces completely withdraw from Al-Rashid Street eastward to Salah Al-Din Street. Military sites and installations in the area are dismantled. Displaced residents begin returning to their homes (without carrying weapons) and are granted free movement across the Gaza Strip. Humanitarian aid flows through Al-Rashid Street from Day 1 without obstacles.
•Day 22: Israeli forces withdraw from central Gaza (specifically the Netzarim axis and Kuwait Square) east of Salah Al-Din Street to areas near the border. Military sites and installations are fully dismantled. Displaced residents continue returning to their homes in northern Gaza (without weapons) as residents maintain freedom of movement across the Gaza Strip.
•Starting Day 1, sufficient humanitarian aid, relief supplies, and fuel (600 trucks daily, including 50 fuel trucks) are delivered. Supplies include fuel for power plants, trade, rubble clearance, and the rehabilitation of hospitals, clinics, and bakeries. This continues throughout the agreement phases.
4. Exchange of Hostages and Prisoners:
•During this phase, Hamas releases 33 Israeli detainees (alive or deceased), including women (civilians and soldiers), children (under 19 and non-combatants), the elderly (over 50), and injured and sick civilians, in exchange for Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails as follows:
•Women and Children: Hamas releases all Israeli civilians under 19 and women, in return for 30 Palestinian women and children prisoners per Israeli civilian released.
•Israeli Female Soldiers: Hamas releases all Israeli female soldiers alive in exchange for 50 Palestinian prisoners per soldier.
5.Hostage and Prisoner Release Schedule:
•Day 1: Hamas releases three Israeli hostages (civilians).
•Day 7: Hamas releases four additional Israeli hostages (civilians).
•Subsequently, Hamas releases three Israeli hostages weekly, prioritizing women (both civilians and soldiers). All living hostages will be released before any deceased bodies.
•Week 6: Hamas releases all remaining civilian detainees in this phase, while Israel releases an agreed number of Palestinian prisoners from lists provided by Hamas.
•Day 7: Hamas provides information on the number of Israeli detainees to be released during this phase.
•Week 6: Following the release of Hisham Al-Sayed and Avraham Mengistu (among the 33 detainees agreed upon in this phase), Israel releases 47 prisoners rearrested after the Shalit deal.
•If the total number of living Israeli detainees falls short of 33, the balance will be completed with deceased bodies. In return, Israel releases all Palestinian women and children arrested after October 7, 2023.
6.Compliance and Conditions:
•Prisoner exchanges depend on adherence to the agreement, including the cessation of military operations, Israeli withdrawal, return of displaced residents, and entry of humanitarian aid.
•Released Palestinian prisoners will not be rearrested on the same charges or subjected to reimprisonment. No conditions requiring Palestinian prisoners to sign documents upon release will be imposed.
7. No Precedent for Phase Two:
•Hostage and prisoner exchanges in Phase One will not set a precedent for future phases. 1/2
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8. Negotiations for Phase Two:
•By Day 16, indirect negotiations begin to finalize terms for Phase Two, including prisoner exchange standards, with agreements reached before the end of Week 5.
9. Humanitarian Aid and Infrastructure Rehabilitation:
•The UN and international organizations will continue delivering humanitarian aid throughout Gaza during all phases of the agreement. Infrastructure reconstruction (electricity, water, sanitation, communications, and roads) begins immediately, along with temporary shelters for displaced persons (at least 60,000 housing units and 200,000 tents).
10. Post-Phase One Developments:
•After the release of all Israeli soldiers, the number of injured soldiers transported for treatment through Rafah will increase, along with the number of patients and injured civilians allowed to cross. Restrictions on goods and trade movement will be lifted.
Phase Two (42 Days):
11. Permanent Ceasefire:
•A permanent cessation of military operations and hostilities is declared before exchanging the remaining Israeli men (civilians and soldiers) for an agreed number of Palestinian prisoners.
•Israeli forces withdraw entirely from the Gaza Strip.
Phase Three (42 Days):
12. Exchange of Deceased Bodies:
•The exchange of bodies and remains of the deceased is conducted after identification.
13. Long-Term Reconstruction:
•A 3-5 year reconstruction plan for Gaza begins, covering homes, civilian buildings, and infrastructure. Affected individuals are compensated under the supervision of Egypt, Qatar, the UN, and other parties.
14. Border Openings and Free Movement:
•Crossings are opened, allowing the free movement of people and goods.
Agreement Guarantors: Qatar, Egypt, and the United States.
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