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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 (Xinhua) — Israel has temporarily halted bombing of the Gaza Strip to allow for the release of hostages and the completion of a 20-point peace deal, U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social on Saturday.
“Hamas must act quickly or all will be lost,” he wrote in a post on Truth Social. “I will not tolerate delays… Let’s do this, FAST.”
In a separate post on Saturday, the president said that after negotiations, Israel had agreed to the initial withdrawal line that was shown to Hamas.
"When Hamas confirms, the ceasefire will take effect immediately, the exchange of hostages and prisoners will begin, and we will create the conditions for the next phase of the withdrawal," he added.
Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he hoped to announce the release of all hostages in Gaza "in the coming days." He also announced that he had sent a delegation to Egypt, where indirect talks with Hamas will continue on Monday, "to finalize the technical details."
On Friday, Donald Trump declared that Hamas must accept a 20-point peace plan for Gaza by 6:00 PM ET/10:00 PM GMT on Sunday, or "there will be hell on Hamas like no one has ever seen." Hamas later announced that it had accepted the proposal in principle and was ready to begin mediated talks.
The 20-point plan calls for a ceasefire agreement in exchange for the release of hostages, a phased withdrawal of Israeli troops, the demilitarization of Gaza, and international oversight of reconstruction and governance in Gaza after the conflict ends. Hamas will be excluded from the governance structure.
Under the terms of the ceasefire, Israel will cease military action and withdraw to the agreed-upon lines. Within 72 hours of Israel's public acceptance of the agreement, Hamas must release all hostages, both living and dead. In return, Israel will release 250 prisoners sentenced to life imprisonment, as well as 1,700 Gazans detained after October 7, 2023. Disarmed Hamas members who commit to peaceful coexistence will be granted amnesty, and those wishing to leave Gaza will be granted safe passage to host countries.
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