Gaza peace hangs in the balance

U.S. President Donald Trump says Israel has
agreed to an initial withdrawal line in Gaza
and that a ceasefire would be Òimmediately
effectiveÓ if Hamas also approves

Withdrawal map published by
Trump would initially exclude
nearly 900,000 Palestinians
from returning to their homes

Israel holds Rafah
and Philadelphi
Corridor along
Egyptian border
following initial
withdrawal

Initial Israeli
control over
Beit Hanoun
and Beit Lahia

Current line of Israeli
military control

Initial withdrawal
as Hamas releases
Israeli hostages

Second withdrawal
when ISF is mobilised

Third withdrawal to
security perimeter

Israel retains security perimeter until
Gaza is Òproperly secure from any
resurgent terror threatÓ

Full Israeli withdrawal contingent upon Hamas
disarmament and International Stabilisation Force
(ISF) being in place to oversee process

ISRAEL
GAZA STRIP
North
Gaza
Gaza
City
Deir
al-Balah
Khan
Younis
Rafah
EGYPT
MEDITERRANEAN
SEA
5km
3 miles

Sources: BBC, Truth Social, Ynet
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