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Egypt and Doha are working on attempts to convince Hamas to agree to Donald Trump's ultimatum to end the war in the Gaza Strip, as stated by Egypt's foreign minister.

Growing Pressure on Hamas

Badr Abdelatty emphasized that the opportunity is now for the organization to disarm and not give Israel any justification to prolong its offensive in Gaza, where numerous civilians were killed on Friday.

“Let’s not give any excuse for one party to use Hamas as a pretext for this mad daily killings of civilians. What’s happening is far beyond the 7th of October,” the minister stated.

He explained that Cairo is “in close contact with Qatar and Turkey to persuade Hamas to agree to the terms”.

Details of the Peace Plan

This proposal would necessitate the group to:

• Disarm and exit politics
• Release the captives in custody from the 2023 attack, with 20 are presumed to be still alive

As part of the deal, Israel would:

• Phase out its military from Gaza
• Succeeded by an multinational troops
• Support a temporary government under Trump

Most analysts believe that the initiative would lead to the dissolution of Hamas’s identity as an armed Palestinian resistance group, while Israel would offer limited compromises.

Split Opinions within Hamas

Hamas is reportedly split over its reaction, with factions requesting more time to evaluate the proposal.

The head of Hamas’s military wing has opposed the proposal, seeing it as a move to eradicate the group if they agree.

Sources close to the group suggest that Hamas is inclined to seek modifications regarding:

• Weapons surrender
• Continued presence of Israeli forces in Gaza
• Assurances that the Hamas leaders will not be pursued

Humanitarian Crisis Worsens

Israel carried on its offensive in the northern area and airstrikes across the wider strip on Friday, claiming the lives of numerous civilians.

Several of the casualties were in Gaza City, while the remaining were killed in southern Gaza, including three in an Israeli drone strike in a southern area, which had been earlier labeled a secure area.

The Israeli military issued its last evacuation order for Gaza City on earlier this week, with the top defense official announcing that individuals left would be labeled as militants, a label that defies global norms.

Hundreds of thousands of civilians remain unable to leave in the urban area, many of whom who are unable to pay for the trip to southern Gaza, which allegedly requires more than $1,000.

“Countless individuals are forced to sleep outdoors while seeking refuge,” commented an aid official.

United Nations agencies declared that there is no safe place for those escaping the city, as zones designated as “safe zones” in the south are dangerous.

A UN official called the concept of protected spaces as “unrealistic”, noting that explosives are used with frightening frequency and educational buildings serving as temporary shelters are often destroyed.

Healthcare System under Overwhelming Demand

Medical facilities in the south are operating beyond capacity, with the Red Cross field hospital serving over twice its designed patient load.

Recently, a major medical facility admitted 27 bodies of people fatally wounded by the forces.

A senior doctor described the circumstances as “exceptionally challenging”.

Israeli forces has been accused of striking doctors and clinics, with healthcare professional reportedly detained while heading to her job in Khan Younis.

Israel has previously claimed that arrested medical officials had ties to the group, though lacking proof.

Total casualties from hostilities in Gaza has climbed to over 62,000 Palestinians dead and nearly 170,000 wounded, per the Gaza health authority.