what the agreement between Israel and Hamas contains

GAZA – Finally deliverance for Gaza. Israel and Hamas accepted this Wednesday, January 15, a long-awaited agreement for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the release of hostages, after 15 months of a war which left tens of thousands dead and plunged the Palestinian territory into chaos. In the evening, the Prime Minister of Qatar Mohammed bin Abdelrahmane Al-Thani confirmed this information and provided details on the content of this agreement.

In a televised speech early in the evening, Joe Biden spoke of a ceasefire “whole and total” during a first phase which he hopes to become “ permanente ».

• The calendar

The Qatari Prime Minister announced that the ceasefire will come into force on Sunday January 19 and will include a first phase of 42 days. “ Details regarding phases two and three will be finalized during the implementation of phase one”he added.

This is why the Civil Defense of the Gaza Strip has noted new Israeli strikes on Gaza since Wednesday evening despite the announcement of a ceasefire. 20 deaths were recorded Wednesday evening and 7 Thursday morning despite the imminence of a truce.

• Release of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners

Mohammed bin Abdelrahmane Al-Thani also declared, during a press conference in Doha, that 33 Israeli hostages will be released during the first phase of the truce.

“Hamas will release 33 Israeli captives, including civilian women (…), children, elderly people, sick civilians and wounded, in exchange for several prisoners held in Israeli prisons,” he clarified.

Joe Biden clarified that the agreement provides that the bodies of Israeli hostages still present in Gaza would be handed over to Israel. “ Hamas agreed to release the hostages, knowing it had no other option “, declared the American president.

• Withdrawal of Israeli forces towards the East

During the first phase, a withdrawal of Israeli forces towards the east is planned, far from populated areas.

“They will then be positioned along the Gaza border, which will allow for the exchange of prisoners, as well as the exchange of bodies and the return of displaced people to their residences “, said the Qatari.

• Application of the agreement monitored

Qatar, Egypt and the United States will monitor the implementation of the truce agreement in Gaza according to Doha.

« A joint team composed of Egypt, Qatar and the United States will be deployed to Cairo to monitor the implementation of the agreement and will be on site “, said the Qatari Prime Minister quoted by CNN.

• Trump and Biden worked together on this agreement

US President Joe Biden said he worked in ” team “ with his successor Donald Trump, who takes office on Monday, to conclude the truce agreement in Gaza.

“I would also like to note that this agreement was designed under my administration, but its terms will be substantially implemented by the next administration. These last few days we have spoken as a team”he said in his speech at the White House.