Israel-Hamas War End: Egypt, Qatar and the US Brokered a Deal.

According to the Associated Press, a senior Egyptian official said that Egypt has made a preliminary offer to stop the Israel-Hamas war with a truce, a gradual exchange of captives and the formation of a Palestinian expert team that would govern the Gaza Strip. The report said that the offer was also coordinated with Qatar and was submitted to Israel, Hamas, the US and European governments. The war has wreaked havoc on Gaza and has claimed the lives of more than 20,400 innocent Palestinians, forcing almost all of the 2.3 million people in the territory to flee. The conflict was triggered when Hamas attacked villages in southern Israel on Oct. 7, killing 1,200 and taking 240 hostages.

What did Egypt offer?

The Egyptian offer consists of a bold attempt to stop the war and it also outlines a plan for the post-war period. The offer proposes an initial halt in hostilities for up to two weeks during which Hamas would release 40 to 50 hostages in exchange for the liberation of 120-150 Palestinians from Israeli jails, the Egyptian official said according to the Associated Press. Egypt and Qatar would also collaborate with all Palestinian groups, including Hamas, to reach a consensus on the creation of an expert team. The team would manage Gaza for a transition period as Palestinian groups resolve their differences and agree on a plan to hold presidential and parliamentary elections. Egyptian officials talked about the main points of the offer with Ismail Haniyeh, the political leader of Hamas based in Qatar, who visited Cairo last week.

What did Israel say about the peace offer?

Israel has turned down the offer and said it will persist in the demolition of Gaza until it accomplishes its objective of total elimination of Hamas from Gaza.

What did Hamas say about the offer?

Reuters news agency reported that Hamas and the allied Islamic Jihad refused the Egyptian offer to give up power in the Gaza Strip in exchange for a lasting ceasefire. Both groups refused to make any concessions other than the possible release of more hostages, it reported.

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