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Egypt and Doha are actively pursuing efforts to persuade the Palestinian faction to accept Donald Trump's ultimatum to halt the hostilities in Gaza, per Egypt's top diplomat.

Increasing Diplomatic Pressure on Hamas

Egypt's foreign minister emphasized that the time had come for Hamas to disarm and avoid providing Israeli forces any excuse to persist in its offensive in Gaza, where 28 Palestinians were fatally struck 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 stated.

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

Key Points of the Peace Plan

The plan would demand the group to:

• Surrender weapons and withdraw from political activities
• Release the remaining 48 hostages from the 2023 attack, including two dozen are presumed to be still alive

In return, Israel would:

• Phase out its troops from the territory
• Succeeded 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 give little ground.

Split Opinions within Hamas

The group is divided over its reaction, with certain officials asking for a delay to consider the deal.

A senior commander has objected to the plan, seeing it as a move to eradicate the group regardless of they agree.

Insiders suggest that the faction is expected to request changes regarding:

• The requirement to lay down arms
• Continued presence of soldiers in the area
• Assurances that the Hamas leaders will not be pursued

Civilian Suffering Worsens

Israeli forces carried on its military actions in the northern area and bombardment across the wider strip on the recent day, fatally striking numerous civilians.

Several of the casualties were in Gaza City, while the remaining died in the south, including three in an unmanned aircraft attack in a southern area, which had been earlier labeled a secure area.

Israel issued its final warning for the city on earlier this week, with the defence minister declaring that anyone remaining would be deemed affiliated with armed groups, a label that violates global norms.

A vast number of civilians remain stranded in the city, with numerous who cannot afford the evacuation to southern Gaza, which reportedly costs more than $1,000.

“Countless individuals are forced to sleep outdoors while seeking refuge,” said a Red Cross spokesperson.

The UN declared that there is no protected area for people fleeing the city, as locations labeled as secure areas in southern Gaza are lethal.

A UN official called the notion of a safe zone as “unrealistic”, stating that bombs are dropped with “chilling predictability” and educational buildings used as safe havens are regularly reduced to rubble.

Medical Services under Severe Strain

Medical facilities in the south are operating beyond capacity, with the aid clinic treating more than double its designed patient load.

Earlier, one of the last functioning hospitals admitted 27 bodies of people fatally wounded by the troops.

A senior doctor referred to the conditions as “exceptionally challenging”.

Israeli forces has been accused of attacking doctors and clinics, with a nurse said to be taken while traveling to work in a southern city.

Israel has asserted that detained healthcare workers had links with the group, though lacking proof.

The overall death toll from the conflict in Gaza has amounted to at least 62,622 Gazans fatally injured and about 170,000 hurt, as reported by the local health officials.