In a first phase, which will last six weeks, Israeli forces will begin to withdraw from inhabited areas of the Gaza Strip and displaced Palestinians will be allowed to return to northern Gaza. Still at this stage, 600 trucks of humanitarian aid are expected to arrive per day of the ceasefire, 50 of which with fuel, with 300 trucks destined for the north of the Gaza Strip.
Hamas will release 33 Israeli hostages, including all women (soldiers and civilians), children and men over 50. Hamas will release the hostages over a six-week period, with at least three hostages released per week. Women and those under 19 will have priority, followed by men over 50.
During these weeks, 30 Palestinian prisoners will be released for each civilian hostage and 50 for each Israeli soldier that Hamas releases. The agreement says that Israel will release all Palestinian women and children under the age of 19 detained since October 7, 2023 by the end of the first phase. The total number of Palestinians released will depend on the hostages released and could be between 990 and 1,650 Palestinian detainees, including men, women and children. Reconstruction is also a priority, and it should start by focusing on hospitals, health centers and bakeries.
Negotiations on a second phase of the agreement will begin on the 16th day of the first phase and are expected to include the release of all remaining hostages, including male Israeli soldiers, a permanent ceasefire and the full withdrawal of Israeli soldiers. . Even if there is no agreement, the ceasefire must continue, as confirmed by several sources involved in the negotiations.
The implementation of the agreement will be guaranteed by Qatar, Egypt and the United States.
Source: expresso.pt
