What are Biden's 3 steps that will stop the 8-month-long Israel-Hamas war?
US President Joe Biden on Friday detailed a three-phase agreement aimed at ending the Israel-Hamas war. Biden says it will lead to the release of the remaining hostages in Gaza and end the crisis that began nearly eight months ago. Biden's comments came as the Israeli military confirmed that its troops were moving toward central parts of Rafah.
US President Joe Biden on Friday presented a proposal to end the Israel-Hamas war. The proposal has a total of three phases. Biden says this will lead to the release of the remaining hostages in Gaza and end the crisis that began about 8 months ago. Biden's remarks came when the Israeli army confirmed that its troops were moving towards the central parts of Rafah.
The President has described this proposal as a road map for a permanent ceasefire and the release of all hostages. He has urged Hamas that if they do not want further loss of life and property in this war, then this is the best way. Biden said that after the ceasefire, help will be able to reach all those who need it the most effectively.
Will it happen in three phases?
Biden has said the first phase of the proposed deal would last six weeks and include a full ceasefire, the withdrawal of Israeli forces from all densely populated areas of Gaza, and the release of women, the elderly, and the wounded in exchange for the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners. Israel says about 100 hostages are still held in Gaza, as well as around 30 bodies.
In this phase, American hostages will be released, and the remains of slain hostages will be returned to their families. Humanitarian aid will be increased during the first phase, with 600 trucks allowed to enter Gaza each day.
The second phase will involve the release of all surviving hostages, including male soldiers, and the withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza. The third phase will begin a major reconstruction of Gaza, which has been devastated by the war. The proposal was sent to Hamas on Thursday.
”Difficult to track proposal”
Biden has acknowledged that keeping the Israeli proposal on track will be difficult. He said many issues will have to be negotiated to move from phase one to phase two. Even as Biden presses for an end to the war, Israeli officials have made it clear they are committed to the military defeat of Hamas.
Invitation to Netanyahu to speak
On the other hand, there is a lot of pressure on the Democrat leaders, they are facing many criticisms. Some people want Biden to put more pressure on Netanyahu's government to end the war. Meanwhile, Congress leaders invited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to give a speech at the US Capitol on Friday. No date has been set for the speech.