Hamas has backed Netanyahu into a corner.
They didn't demand permanent ceasefire but modified the Israeli 40 ceasefire into 3 40 day periods leading to permanent ceasefire.
That means they could back it and it mostly fits Netanyahu's terms.
But if Netanyahu accepts it his government will turf him, if he refuses we'll see what Biden does.
‘Hamas response took Israel by surprise’
Marwan Bishara, Al Jazeera’s senior political analyst, says Hamas’s announcement marked a new chapter in the seven-month war.
“Clearly Hamas’s positive response to the mediators’ proposal for a ceasefire has shocked and took everyone by surprise – especially those in Israel but perhaps also in the US,” Bishara said, calling it “a huge positive step in the direction towards a ceasefire”.
Bishara added that the talk about “sustained quiet” was nothing else but a euphemism for a permanent ceasefire.
“Israel does not want to hear the word ‘ceasefire’ because clearly Netanyahu cannot sell it to his cabinet,” he said.
“Hamas, apparently, because of the various pressure and mediations accepted finally the sustained quiet as the alternative to a permanent ceasefire.”
Hamas deputy leader says US President Biden personally committed to implementation of ceasefire deal
Khalil al-Hayya confirmed to Al Jazeera that there are three phases to the ceasefire deal, but added that mediators had told Hamas that the United States president was committed to ensuring the implementation of the agreement.
There has been no confirmation of this from the American side.
Al-Hayya added that the first phase would see the return of displaced Palestinians in Gaza to their homes, and the flow of aid, fuel and relief materials into Gaza.
He added that 50 Palestinian prisoners would be released for each female captive held by Hamas in that first phase. In the second phase, Hamas would release male captives for an undetermined number of Palestinian prisoners.
The third phase of the agreement would include the start of the implementation of a reconstruction plan for a period of three to five years.
They didn't demand permanent ceasefire but modified the Israeli 40 ceasefire into 3 40 day periods leading to permanent ceasefire.
That means they could back it and it mostly fits Netanyahu's terms.
But if Netanyahu accepts it his government will turf him, if he refuses we'll see what Biden does.
‘Hamas response took Israel by surprise’
Marwan Bishara, Al Jazeera’s senior political analyst, says Hamas’s announcement marked a new chapter in the seven-month war.
“Clearly Hamas’s positive response to the mediators’ proposal for a ceasefire has shocked and took everyone by surprise – especially those in Israel but perhaps also in the US,” Bishara said, calling it “a huge positive step in the direction towards a ceasefire”.
Bishara added that the talk about “sustained quiet” was nothing else but a euphemism for a permanent ceasefire.
“Israel does not want to hear the word ‘ceasefire’ because clearly Netanyahu cannot sell it to his cabinet,” he said.
“Hamas, apparently, because of the various pressure and mediations accepted finally the sustained quiet as the alternative to a permanent ceasefire.”
Hamas deputy leader says US President Biden personally committed to implementation of ceasefire deal
Khalil al-Hayya confirmed to Al Jazeera that there are three phases to the ceasefire deal, but added that mediators had told Hamas that the United States president was committed to ensuring the implementation of the agreement.
There has been no confirmation of this from the American side.
Al-Hayya added that the first phase would see the return of displaced Palestinians in Gaza to their homes, and the flow of aid, fuel and relief materials into Gaza.
He added that 50 Palestinian prisoners would be released for each female captive held by Hamas in that first phase. In the second phase, Hamas would release male captives for an undetermined number of Palestinian prisoners.
The third phase of the agreement would include the start of the implementation of a reconstruction plan for a period of three to five years.
