Israel's Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, is set to deliver a press conference in Hebrew, addressing the domestic audience in Israel. The timing of his speech coincides with Secretary Blinken's separate press conference, indicating that two narratives will be presented regarding Hamas's counter-proposal.
Hamas's proposal aligns with certain aspects of a previous proposal put forth by the United States, Israel, Qatar, and Egypt about a week ago. The new proposal suggests a three-phase process, each phase lasting 45 days. In the first phase, Hamas calls for the release of women, children, the elderly, and the sick who are currently being held hostage. Additionally, they demand that Israeli forces withdraw from civilian areas, cease military operations, halt drone activities, and allow humanitarian aid to reach Gaza. They emphasize the need for substantial humanitarian assistance, including 60,000 housing units and 200,000 tents, as well as freedom of movement for the people of Gaza.
