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Cairo and Qatar are currently engaged in diplomatic moves to urge the Palestinian faction to agree to Donald Trump's proposal to stop the war in Gaza, according to Egypt's foreign minister.

Mounting Diplomatic Pressure on the Group

Badr Abdelatty emphasized that the opportunity is now for Hamas to surrender arms and not give Israeli forces any justification to continue its offensive in Gaza, where 28 Palestinians were lost their lives on Friday.

“Hamas should not be used as an excuse for the relentless killing of innocents, a situation that has worsened significantly since last year,” Abdelatty remarked.

He explained that Egypt is “working alongside Qatar and Turkey to encourage Hamas to accept the proposal”.

Details of the Peace Plan

The initiative would demand Hamas to:

• Surrender weapons and cease political involvement
• Hand over the remaining 48 hostages from the 2023 attack, 20 of whom are thought to survive

As part of the deal, Israel would:

• Pull back its forces from the territory
• Be replaced by an multinational troops
• Accept a transitional authority headed by Trump

Experts agree that the plan would spell an end to Hamas’s identity as an fighting force, while Israel would make few concessions.

Disagreements within the Faction

The group is at odds over how to respond, with some members seeking additional time to evaluate the proposal.

The head of Hamas’s military wing has objected to the proposal, viewing it as a tactic to eliminate Hamas if they accept.

Those familiar with the matter report that the faction is likely to propose amendments regarding:

• Weapons surrender
• Remaining troops of soldiers in Gaza
• Guarantees that the Hamas leaders will not be pursued

Gaza Situation Worsens

Israeli forces continued its military actions in Gaza City and bombardment across the region on the recent day, claiming the lives of numerous civilians.

Eleven of the victims were in Gaza City, while the rest were killed in southern Gaza, among them three in an Israeli drone strike in al-Masawi, which had been earlier labeled a safe zone.

Israel issued its ultimate directive for Gaza City on Wednesday, with the defence minister announcing that anyone remaining would be labeled as militants, a classification that violates global norms.

Hundreds of thousands of civilians remain stranded in the urban area, including those who lack the means for the journey to southern Gaza, which is said to cost over a thousand dollars.

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

United Nations agencies declared that there is no safe place for those escaping the city, as locations declared as secure areas in southern Gaza are “places of death”.

A UN official labeled the idea of secure areas as “unrealistic”, stating that airstrikes are launched with frightening frequency and schools used as refuges are regularly reduced to rubble.

Healthcare System under Severe Strain

Hospitals in the south are operating beyond capacity, with the medical unit treating significantly beyond its intended capacity.

On Thursday, a major medical facility took in numerous fatalities of people shot dead by the troops.

The head of paediatrics characterized the conditions as “extremely difficult”.

Israeli forces has been accused of targeting healthcare facilities and staff, with a nurse reportedly detained while heading to her job in a southern city.

Authorities has asserted that apprehended doctors had links with the group, though offering no substantiation.

The overall death toll from the conflict in the strip has climbed to at least 62,622 civilians dead and approximately 170,000 hurt, as reported by the medical sources.