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In a significant development, U.S. President Joe Biden revealed that Israel has proposed a "roadmap" to terminate its nearly eight-month-long conflict in the Gaza Strip. In a speech from the White House on Friday, Biden outlined Israel's three-phase plan, which aims to cease hostilities and pave the way for peace and reconstruction. The initial phase of Israel's offer involves a six-week period during which Israeli forces will withdraw from all populated areas in Gaza. This phase also includes a comprehensive ceasefire and the release of numerous hostages, including women, the elderly, and the wounded, in exchange for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners.

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00:00 It's time for this war to end for the day after to begin
00:05 In a significant development
00:23 US President Joe Biden revealed that Israel has proposed a roadmap to terminate its nearly eight month long
00:30 conflict in the Gaza Strip. In a speech from the White House on Friday Biden outlined Israel's
00:35 three-phase plan which aims to seize hostilities and pave the way for peace and reconstruction
00:41 The initial phase of Israel's offer involves a six-week period
00:46 During which Israeli forces will withdraw from all populated areas in Gaza
00:51 This phase also includes a comprehensive ceasefire and the release of numerous hostages including women the elderly and the wounded in
00:58 exchange for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners
01:01 Here's what it would include a full and complete ceasefire
01:05 withdrawal of Israeli forces from all populated areas of Gaza
01:09 Release of a number of hostages including women the elderly the wounded in exchange for the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners
01:17 The announcement follows US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's acknowledgement of the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza
01:24 Biden urged Hamas to accept the ceasefire emphasizing the urgency of seizing this moment to end the conflict
01:30 It's time for this war to end for the day after to begin he declared
01:34 We can't lose this moment to seize the chance for peace in response the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas issued a statement
01:42 expressing a positive view of Biden's speech
01:46 Hamas highlighted the international recognition of the need to end the war on Gaza and reaffirmed its readiness to engage
01:52 constructively with proposals based on a permanent ceasefire
01:55 complete withdrawal from Gaza
01:58 reconstruction and a serious prisoner exchange deal
02:01 We consider this American position and the reinforced conviction on the regional international stage of the necessity to put an end to the war
02:08 On Gaza to be the result of the legendary steadfastness of our struggling people and their brave resistance
02:14 They further reiterated the conditions for engagement
02:16 emphasizing the need for an explicit commitment from Israel the conflict which began last October following the
02:22 Al-Aqsa storm operation by Palestinian resistance movements has resulted in significant casualties and devastation
02:28 The Israeli military campaign has led to the deaths of at least thirty six thousand two hundred and twenty four Palestinians predominantly women and children
02:35 Egypt and Qatar have been mediating ceasefire negotiations and previous agreements in November and early may have seen the release of hostages by Hamas and
02:43 temporary cessation of Israeli attacks
02:45 however, Ismail Haniyeh the head of Hamas political bureau has accused Israel of prolonging negotiations to continue its military operations
02:54 The proposed roadmap offers a potential pathway to ending the ongoing conflict and addressing the humanitarian crisis in Gaza
03:01 with international and regional support this plan could mark a turning point towards lasting peace and stability
03:07 As both sides consider the terms the international community remains watchful hopeful of a resolution that brings relief and security to the beleaguered
03:15 Palestinian territory
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