US President Donald Trump on Saturday (local time) said that Israel agreed to the initial withdrawal line, pending confirmation of Hamas and a ceasefire will begin immediately. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said: “After negotiations, Israel agreed to the initial withdrawal line, which we showed to Hamas, and shared, Hamas. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed the hope that the release of all hostages from Gaza could soon be announced, possibly within the next few days. This is because Israel and Hamas are going to indirect discussions in Egypt on Monday about a new American proposal aimed at ending the ongoing conflict. In a brief statement Saturday night, Netanyahu mentions that he sent a delegation to Egypt to work out the logistical details. Trump later said the ceasefire would begin immediately as soon as Hamas confirmed the “initial withdrawal line” in Gaza. It seems that a map with his social media post is still open to Gaza for Israeli forces. Trump also ordered Israel to stop bombing Gaza. Some in Gaza City reported a significant relief from Israeli strikes on Saturday, although hospital officials said at least 22 people were killed, including women and children. The Army of Israel said that leaders instructed to prepare for the first phase of the American plan. Israel moved to a only-defending position in Gaza and will not actively strike, said an official who is not authorized to talk to the media on the record. Momentum before the war’s birthday Trump seems determined in his dedication to ending his promises to the war and the release of all hostages before the second anniversary of the Hamas attack on October 7, 2023. His plan has received a broad international support. On Friday, Netanyahu’s office also confirmed the dedication of Israel to put an end to the conflict. Monday’s indirect discussions are intended to prepare the way for the release of hostage from Gaza and Palestinians from Israeli detention, the mediator Egypt said. A senior Egyptian official said American envoy Steve Witkoff would travel to Egypt to lead the US negotiation team. The discussions will also discuss maps showing the expected withdrawal of Israeli forces from certain areas in Gaza, said the official who spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to inform the media, as reported by AP. The official also said that Arabic mediators are preparing for an extensive dialogue among Palestinians aimed at uniting their position in the future of Gaza. Palestinian Islamic Jihad, the second most powerful militant group of Gaza, said it accepted Hamas’ response after rejecting the plan days before. Gaza’s Health Ministry said the Palestinian death toll in the war amounted to 67,000. The toll jumped after the ministry said it added more than 700 names whose data was verified. The Ministry of Health does not say how many civilians or fighters were. It is said that women and children make up about half of the dead. The ministry is part of the Hamas-managed government, and the UN and many independent experts regard its figures as the most reliable estimate of wartime. (With inputs of AP)
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