Today, Wednesday, the French newspaper Le Monde published details of a Saudi document submitted to the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs, containing a plan to end the war in Gaza, which stipulates the transfer of Hamas’ military and security leaders to the Algerian capital.

The newspaper reported that the document was prepared by a Saudi research center, and the text was developed after a meeting held on November 19 in Riyadh with Anne Greux, head of the North Africa and Middle East Department at the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs, before it was transferred to the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Le Monde pointed out that the evacuation of Hamas leaders to Algeria most likely refers to the leader of the Al-Qassam Brigades, Muhammad Al-Deif, and the movement’s leader in the Gaza Strip, Yahya Al-Sinwar.

The choice fell on Algeria as a potential exile for the movement’s leaders, because of the former’s good relationship with Qatar and Iran, the main supporters of the Hamas movement, and because of its security capabilities that allow it to control their activities, according to the French newspaper.

Le Monde reported that it had contacted the Algerian ambassador in Paris, but he did not wish to comment on the matter.

The newspaper talked about other points raised in the draft Saudi plan, including the deployment of Arab peacekeeping forces in Gaza, under a United Nations mandate, and the establishment of a “joint transitional council,” which includes the main parties in Gaza (Hamas, Islamic Jihad, and Fatah), which will be responsible for managing the sector for a period of four years, and organizing presidential and parliamentary elections.

The newspaper wondered whether this plan had been approved by the Saudi authorities. According to Le Monde, the document stated: “It appears that the search for a Saudi-French consensus could contribute to the crystallization of a common vision acceptable to all parties, and have an impact on the decision to end the war.”

Since last October 7, the Israeli occupation army has been waging a war of extermination on the Gaza Strip, which has led to the death of nearly 20,000 people, the wounding of more than 52,000, the destruction of the Strip’s infrastructure and health facilities, and the putting of a large number of hospitals out of service.