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."
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.
