Here's what's in the new Israel ceasefire proposal announced by US President Biden.
Demonstrators carry signs during a protest in support of Palestinians in Gaza, in Amman, Jordan May 31, 2024. / Photo: Reuters
Here are the three phases as described by Biden in a speech and by US officials at a briefing held later.The first phase, will see ceasefire lasting for at least six weeks, and proposes"a full and complete ceasefire" implemented in Gaza in addition to the withdrawal of Israeli troops from what Biden described as"all populated areas of Gaza."
"Israel will want to make sure its interests are protected but the proposal says if the negotiations take longer than six weeks from phase one, the ceasefire will still continue for as long as negotiations continue," Biden said, which would mark a new development from previous proposals. He added:"And as long as Hamas lives up to its commitments, a temporary ceasefire will become — in the words of the Israeli proposal — the cessation of hostilities permanently."
The prisoner swap ratio is a critical issue because in the second phase, all living hostages would be freed, including all male Israeli military personnel. Israel's forces would also fully withdraw from Gaza.In the third phase, Biden said"a major reconstruction plan for Gaza would commence and any final remains of hostages who have been killed would be returned to their families."
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