The President of the United States shared on social media images related to the details of his Middle East peace plan and called for an urgent truce
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The President of the United States, Donald Trump, announced that Israel has accepted an "initial withdrawal line" within the Gaza Strip, which generates enormous hopes for a ceasefire in the conflict that has already lasted almost two years.
In light of this new and hopeful diplomatic breakthrough, both the Palestinian population of Gaza and Israeli citizens have praised the involvement of the American President.
What is the plan for the withdrawal of Israeli forces
Through his social network Truth Social, Trump reported that Israel had agreed to withdraw between 1.5 and 3.5 kilometers (0.93 and 2.17 miles) inside Gaza, as an initial step toward a truce. He even published a map with the withdrawal zone marked in yellow, and stated that once Hamas confirms its approval, the ceasefire will be immediate.
The President assured that Israel has already begun a temporary pause in its bombing campaign and called on Hamas to respond quickly to the plan. "I won't tolerate delays, nor any outcome that allows Gaza to once again pose a threat," Trump wrote. "Let's finish this quickly. Everyone will be treated fairly."
Israel accedió a replegarse entre 1,5 y 3,5 km dentro del territorio de Gaza
What is the current situation
Despite Trump's announcement, some Israeli operations are still taking place within Gaza territory as part of the fight against Hamas terrorism. Israel continued its airstrikes on Saturday, indicating that they were targeting a Hamas fighter who poses a direct threat.
The Israeli army expressed regret for the harm to the civilian population and stated that it does everything possible to minimize such incidents. However, it is absolutely difficult due to the use of civilian buildings by the terrorists to conceal their operations.
Meanwhile, the Hamas terrorists accused the Israeli Prime Minister,Benjamin Netanyahu, of lying, claiming that the "massacres" contradict any statement about the reduction of military operations.
Hamás criticó a Netanyahu mientras utiliza a los civiles como escudo humano
Hamas accepted Trump's agreement
On Friday, Hamas indicated conditional acceptance of several points of Trump's 20-part peace plan. Among the accepted aspects are the end of the war, the release of Israeli hostages, and the release of Palestinian prisoners. However, the group did not commit on key issues, such as its disarmament, a central demand of Israel for any definitive agreement.
Trump reiterated that once Hamas gives its formal approval, the ceasefire will begin, followed by prisoner exchanges and the establishment of conditions for a broader withdrawal of Israeli troops.
El presidente Trump aclaró que luego de la aprobación formal de Hamás, se iniciará el alto al fuego
What are the next steps for peace in Gaza
A senior White House official confirmed that Trump will send his advisersSteve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Egypt to finalize the technical details of the hostage release agreement and move toward long-term peace.
The Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that it will host, starting Monday, meetings with delegations from Israel and Hamas in an attempt to formalize the terms of the ceasefire.
Netanyahu expressed his desire for the talks to conclude in a few days, ideally before the start of the Jewish holiday of Sukkot (October 6 to 13), hoping to announce the release of hostages during that period. He clarified that, meanwhile, Israeli troops will remain deployed in Gaza.
In the second phase of Trump's plan, Netanyahu emphasized that Hamas must disarm and Gaza must be completely demilitarized, by political or military means. The plan provides for an eventual Israeli withdrawal to its border, although there is still no defined timetable for that final stage.
Trump enviará a Witkoff a Egipto a continuar con el plan de paz en Medio Oriente
