Israel, Hamas Differ on American Peace Plan
By Yadnom Awu/Asaba
Major differences have emerged in the positions of Israel and Hamas in the latest American Peace Plan for Gaza.
The plan remains a matter of hushed discourse, but it is understood to include a proposal for a 70 days ceasefire between Israel and Hamas and the release of half of the living and dead hostages still in the custody of Hamas.
Other planks of the proposal remain unknown, outside of the confidential circle of political brass and negotiators.
Diplomats from America, Egypt and Qatar are facilitating the talks.
Diplomatic sources said that while Israel has reportedly signed up to it, Hamas, which both Israel and America regard as a terrorist organization, has reportedly stayed safe from embracing it.
Hamas is reportedly worried that the proposal stops short of mandating Israel to end its war on Gaza and allow adequate inflow of aid into the embattled enclave.
It is reportedly urging America to guarantee that Israel would keep faith with the terms of any future deals , fearing a repeat of Usrael’s earlier breach of the January ceasefire deal that was intended to birth an enduring ceasefire agreement.
The differences between Israel and Hamas implies that the go- between envoys from the three facilitating countries need to work harder to narrow the gulf in the positions of the two parties, as the military campaign worsens the already poor humanitarian situation in Gaza.
Meanwhile, the humanitarian situation in Gaza is reportedly degenerating with supplies remaining far short of the average daily needs of the roughly 2m starving Gazans.
The situation is worsened by the poor coordination at the dispensing centers of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation where low organization and the huge crowd of desperate food hunters is evident.
The head of the foundation, Jake’s Woods and his deputy resigned earlier this week, citing its unstated inherent goals .
