Terror group has reportedly demanded expedited schedule for IDF to leave Gaza, insisting on a withdrawal in first week of deal, with Russia, China and Turkey to act as guarantors
Hamas is seeking to change the terms of a proposed hostage release and ceasefire deal with Israel by pushing forward a full Israeli military withdrawal from the Gaza Strip into the very initial stages of a phased implementation, as well as insisting that it be a clear end to the war, according to various reports on the amendments the terror group wants to insert into the plan.
In addition, Hamas is demanding that Russia, China, and Turkey act as guarantors that Israel will stop fighting, according to reports.
Last month the Biden administration strongly pushed what it said was an Israeli proposal for a ceasefire and urged the terror group to accept the deal. The three-phase plan reportedly envisioned a full Israeli withdrawal only after an initial six-week truce during which the pullout was to be negotiated.
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