In a statement released today, mediators of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire proposal vowed that leaders from Egypt, Qatar and the U.S. would act as guarantors of the agreement.

Their role is to ensure that all three phases of the agreement are implemented in full by both parties, working with both Israel and Hamas to ensure the obligations are met. It is expected to begin Sunday, if Israel’s Cabinet and Supreme Court allows the deal to proceed.

“The guarantors will also work in coordination with the United Nations, donor countries, and partners from around the world to support a rapid and sustained increase in humanitarian assistance to Gaza under the terms set out in the agreement,” the statement said.

The deal’s aim is to allow a "return to sustainable calm, achieving a permanent ceasefire between the two parties.:

  • @gedaliyahOPM
    3•9 hours ago

    American hostages Sagui Dekel-Chen and Keith Siegel are alive and expected to be released in the first phase of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal, a senior administration official said.

    The first phase would see the release of women, children, elderly and wounded hostages.