Israel to offer new deal draft, Sinwar offered safe passage

Published September 19th, 2024 - 11:37 GMT
Yahya Sinwar
Yahya al-Sinwar (C), the Gaza Strip chief of the Palestinian Islamist Hamas movement, addresses supporters during a rally marking Al-Quds (Jerusalem) Day, a commemoration in support of the Palestinian people celebrated annually on the last Friday of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, in Gaza City, on April 14, 2023. (Photo by Mohammed ABED / AFP)

ALBAWABA - According to the Israeli Army Radio, Israel is underway drafting a new deal in Gaza, which is believed to offer Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar a safe passage out of the enclave, and the release of all Israeli hostages among other conditions. 

The Radio also reported that the alleged draft will also offer to put an end to the brutal Israeli war on Gaza in exchange for releasing all remaining Israeli hostages in Gaza, who were taken into custody on October 7.

The report also added that, if fully drafted, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will be presenting the proposal before the United Nations General Assembly in the next meeting.

Hamas did not release a statement confirming the leaked Israeli draft, however, officials stressed that there is no reasonable explanation as to why would a new proposal be drafted, while they had agreed to the US president's proposal earlier in July.

In a briefing with reporters Monday, State Department spokesperson Matt Miller said the administration was working on a revised proposal for a cease-fire deal, Politico reported. "It’s a proposal that can get the parties to an ultimate agreement," Miller said.

Meanwhile, the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution calling on Israel to end its illegal occupation of the Palestinian territories within a year. 

The General Assembly demanded that "Israel brings to an end without delay its unlawful presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, which constitutes a wrongful act of a continuing character entailing its international responsibility, and do so no later than 12 months,".

Al-Aqsa Flood operation against Israel

Hamas military group announced on Oct. 7 a military operation called "Al-Aqsa Flood" against Israel which is the biggest offensive in decades.

Palestinian fighters “infiltrated” Israel from the Gaza Strip and captured military bases and took hostages as photos and videos went viral online showing Hamas fighters on vehicles inside Israel and others paragliding into occupation territory.

In response, Israeli armed forces announced targeting Hamas positions inside the Gaza Strip. Thousands were killed, and dozens of thousands of others were injured in the Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip.

The latest statistics by the Ministry of Health in Gaza revealed that the death toll from Israeli brutal pounding on the Gaza Strip since October 7 has soared to 41,272+ people, with more than 95,551+ injuries.

Since then, approximately 85% of Gazans have been displaced, all of whom are suffering from severe food insecurity, and the healthcare system has collapsed. Hundreds of thousands of people lack shelter, and aid trucks are entering the area at a lower rate than before the conflict began.

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