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Egypt and Doha are currently engaged in attempts to convince Hamas to comply with the former US president's proposal to halt the war in the Gaza Strip, according to the Egyptian top diplomat.

Increasing Diplomatic Pressure on the Group

Egypt's foreign minister stated that the time had come for Hamas to lay down its weapons and avoid providing Israel any justification to continue its offensive in the region, 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,” Abdelatty remarked.

The diplomat added that Egypt is “coordinating with our brothers in Qatar and with our colleagues in Turkey in order to convince Hamas to respond positively to this plan”.

Details of the Trump Proposal

The initiative would necessitate the group to:

• Surrender weapons and withdraw from political activities
• Hand over the hostages still held from the 2023 attack, with 20 are thought to survive

In exchange, Israeli authorities would:

• Gradually withdraw its military from the territory
• Succeeded by an global peacekeeping unit
• Allow a transitional authority under the former president

Observers concur that the initiative would spell an end to Hamas’s identity as an fighting force, while the Israeli side would give little ground.

Internal Divisions within Hamas

The organization is at odds over its reaction, with factions seeking additional time to evaluate the proposal.

Izz al-Din al-Haddad has resisted the proposal, viewing it as a move to eradicate Hamas whether or not they agree.

Those familiar with the matter report that Hamas is expected to request changes regarding:

• Weapons surrender
• Continued presence of soldiers in Gaza
• Safeguards that the Hamas leaders will not be pursued

Civilian Suffering Worsens

Israel carried on its offensive in the northern area and bombardment across the wider strip on the recent day, fatally striking two dozen individuals.

Nearly a dozen of the those killed were in Gaza City, while the others perished in southern Gaza, including three in an Israeli drone strike in a southern area, which had been once declared a protected space.

Israel issued its final warning for Gaza City on earlier this week, with the top defense official announcing that those who stay would be labeled as militants, a designation that violates humanitarian standards.

Hundreds of thousands of civilians remain unable to leave in the city, with numerous who are unable to pay for the evacuation to southern Gaza, which reportedly costs a significant sum.

“Countless individuals are forced to sleep outdoors while seeking refuge,” stated Sarah Davies.

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

James Elder labeled the notion of a safe zone as “absurd”, stating that explosives are launched with frightening frequency and shelters designated as temporary shelters are frequently demolished.

Healthcare System under Overwhelming Demand

Hospitals in southern Gaza are stretched to the limit, with the Red Cross field hospital treating more than double its designed patient load.

On Thursday, one of the last functioning hospitals admitted numerous fatalities of people killed by the troops.

The head of paediatrics characterized the conditions as “exceptionally challenging”.

Israeli forces has been alleged to be striking hospitals and medical workers, with medical staff allegedly detained while heading to her job in Khan Younis.

Authorities has previously claimed that apprehended doctors had links with the group, though without providing evidence.

Total casualties from hostilities in Gaza has reached at least 62,622 Palestinians dead and about 170,000 wounded, according to the local health officials.