The terms for ending the Gaza war have been set, and Israel has agreed to them. A senior official announced that the government accepts the U.S.-brokered ceasefire plan, which definitively outlines the conditions for a permanent end to hostilities: the release of all hostages and the complete disarmament of Hamas.
This announcement brings a new level of clarity to the peace process. The “what ifs” and “maybes” of negotiation have been replaced by a concrete set of terms that one side has now formally endorsed. This provides a clear baseline for the final stage of talks.
The terms are designed to be a complete package, not a list of options to choose from. The permanent ceasefire is inextricably linked to the fulfillment of the humanitarian (hostage release) and security (disarmament) conditions. It is an all-or-nothing proposition.
With the terms now set and accepted by Israel, the diplomatic objective is singular: to gain Hamas’s agreement to the same package. The international community is working to convey that these are likely the best and final terms that will be offered to end the conflict.
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