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Egypt and Doha are working on efforts to persuade the Palestinian faction to agree to Donald Trump's proposal to end the conflict in the Gaza Strip, as stated by Egypt's top diplomat.

Increasing Diplomatic Pressure on the Group

Egypt's foreign minister declared that the time had come for Hamas to lay down its weapons and not give Israel any excuse to prolong its offensive in the region, where numerous civilians were lost their lives on Friday.

“We must avoid providing any justification for ongoing civilian casualties, which have escalated far beyond the events of October 7th,” Abdelatty remarked.

He noted that Cairo is “in close contact with Qatar and Turkey to persuade Hamas to agree to the terms”.

Key Points of the US Initiative

The plan would necessitate the group to:

• Lay down its arms and cease political involvement
• Release the hostages still held from the October incident, with 20 are presumed to be still alive

As part of the deal, Israeli authorities would:

• Gradually withdraw its military from Gaza
• Substituted by an global peacekeeping unit
• Allow a transitional authority headed by Trump

Experts concur that the plan would lead to the dissolution of the group's role as an militant organization, while Israel would make few concessions.

Internal Divisions within the Faction

The organization is reportedly split over the appropriate answer, with certain officials seeking additional time to consider the deal.

The head of Hamas’s military wing has objected to the proposal, seeing it as a tactic to eliminate the group whether or not they agree.

Sources close to the group indicate that Hamas is inclined to seek modifications regarding:

• The requirement to lay down arms
• Remaining troops of military in Gaza
• Guarantees that the top officials will not be attacked

Humanitarian Crisis Intensifies

Israel continued its operations in Gaza City and bombardment across the wider strip on the recent day, killing two dozen individuals.

Nearly a dozen of the victims were in the northern city, while the others perished in the south, including three in an Israeli drone strike in al-Masawi, which had been previously designated a safe zone.

The Israeli military issued its last evacuation order for the city on Wednesday, with the top defense official stating that those who stay would be labeled as militants, a classification that violates international law.

Numerous of residents remain trapped in the city, including those who cannot afford the trip to the south, which is said to cost more than $1,000.

“Many people are left to sleep along the roads until they can find shelter,” commented an aid official.

United Nations agencies declared that there is no protected area for people fleeing the city, as zones designated as “safe zones” in southern Gaza are dangerous.

A UNICEF spokesperson described the notion of a safe zone as “farcical”, noting that explosives are used with alarming regularity and shelters serving as temporary shelters are frequently demolished.

Hospitals under Overwhelming Demand

Hospitals in southern Gaza are overwhelmed, with the Red Cross field hospital accommodating significantly beyond its normal limits.

On Thursday, al-Nasser hospital took in 27 bodies of people killed by the Israeli military.

The head of paediatrics described the situation as “very hard”.

Israel has been accused of targeting hospitals and medical workers, with medical staff allegedly “abducted” while heading to her job in a southern city.

Authorities has often stated that detained healthcare workers had ties to the group, though lacking proof.

Total casualties from the conflict in the strip has reached more than sixty-two thousand Gazans fatally injured and about 170,000 wounded, per the Gaza health authority.