Regional and international efforts to cease fire in Gaza continue, as Cairo hosts talks between delegations from Fatah and Hamas, in light of proposals to enable the Palestinian Authority to fully manage the Strip.

Meanwhile, reports indicate that Hamas leaders and their families have left Qatar for various destinations, with Israeli confirmations of positive indications regarding reaching a ceasefire agreement.

The Egyptian proposal: Stopping the fighting and empowering the Authority

Fatah leader Jihad Al-Harazin explained in his interview with the newsroom on Sky News Arabia that the Egyptian proposal includes an immediate ceasefire for a period ranging from 5 to 7 days, to allow Hamas time to determine the status of the detained prisoners, and then begin negotiations that will last for about 42 to 60 days to settle the outstanding issues, including the prisoner exchange deal.

Al-Harazin indicated that there are Egyptian ideas aimed at enabling the Palestinian Authority to fully manage the Gaza Strip, stressing that there is internal and regional consensus on this proposal.

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Israeli and American Pressures

The discussion addressed the pressures facing Israel to cease fire, especially with American demands for the necessity of ending the fighting before next January.

Al-Harazin pointed out that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces major challenges, as he is trying to achieve political gains through continuing military operations, but he realizes that international pressures, especially from Washington, may force him to move towards calm.

Hamas and the decline of regional bets

Al-Harazin discussed the position of the Hamas movement, indicating that the bets that the movement relied on, such as igniting the Lebanese front or supporting Hezbollah, have failed.

He explained that the Hamas movement has begun to realize that continuing the fighting leads to major losses for the Palestinian people, which prompted it to interact more positively with the Egyptian efforts.

Post-war: Scenarios for managing the sector

Regarding what is known as the "day after the war", Al-Harazin pointed out that there are proposals to form an independent community committee that includes Palestinian figures to manage the sector, while providing guarantees for the continuation of humanitarian aid.

He stressed that there are Arab efforts aimed at finding a consensus formula that guarantees the independence of the Palestinian decision and unifying the ranks, but the challenges remain in light of the continued Israeli presence in the sector.

Questions about the future: a permanent or temporary truce?

The discussion concluded with questions about the parties’ ability to reach a permanent truce that leads to the withdrawal of the occupation army from Gaza, or to be satisfied with a temporary truce without radical solutions.

Dr. Al-Harazin stressed that Hamas must deal seriously with the Arab proposals, as the main goal is to protect the Palestinian people and rebuild the Strip.

In light of these developments, the future of Gaza remains linked to the extent of the Palestinian parties’ ability to overcome their differences, invest international and Arab efforts to achieve calm, and end the suffering of the population in the Strip.