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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 Egypt's top diplomat.

Growing Pressure on the Group

Egypt's foreign minister declared that the moment has arrived for the organization to surrender arms and avoid providing Israel any justification to persist in its offensive in the region, where numerous civilians were lost their lives on Friday.

“We must avoid providing any justification for ongoing civilian casualties, which have escalated far beyond the events of October 7th,” the minister stated.

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

Details of the Trump Proposal

This proposal would demand Hamas to:

• Disarm and exit politics
• Release the remaining 48 hostages from the 2023 attack, 20 of whom are presumed to be still alive

As part of the deal, Israel would:

• Pull back its forces from the territory
• Succeeded by an international force
• Support a temporary government led by Trump

Experts concur that the initiative would spell an end to Hamas’s identity as an armed Palestinian resistance group, while the Israeli side would give little ground.

Split Opinions within the Faction

The organization is reportedly split over how to respond, with factions asking for a delay to evaluate the proposal.

The head of Hamas’s military wing has resisted the plan, considering it a tactic to eliminate Hamas whether or not they agree.

Insiders suggest that Hamas 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 Deteriorates

Israel persisted in its operations in the northern area and bombardment across the region on Friday, fatally striking 28 people.

Eleven of the those killed were in the northern city, while the rest perished in the south, including three in an unmanned aircraft attack in al-Masawi, which had been earlier labeled a secure area.

Israel issued its last evacuation order for Gaza City on earlier this week, with the top defense official declaring that individuals left would be considered a terrorist or terrorist supporter, a label that contradicts global norms.

Numerous of civilians remain stranded in the urban area, with numerous who lack the means for the journey to southern Gaza, which allegedly requires a significant sum.

“Many people are left to sleep along the roads until they can find shelter,” said an aid official.

The UN reported that there is nowhere secure for those escaping the city, as locations designated as protected spaces in southern Gaza are lethal.

A UNICEF spokesperson labeled the notion of a safe zone as “farcical”, noting that airstrikes are launched with alarming regularity and shelters serving as safe havens are often destroyed.

Medical Services under Overwhelming Demand

Healthcare centers in the south are stretched to the limit, with the medical unit serving more than double its normal limits.

Earlier, a major medical facility received the remains of 27 individuals of people fatally wounded by the Israeli military.

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

Israeli forces has been reported as targeting healthcare facilities and staff, with healthcare professional said to be detained while heading to her job in a southern city.

Authorities has often stated that apprehended doctors had connections to the group, though without providing evidence.

The overall death toll from the conflict in the strip has climbed to over 62,000 civilians fatally injured and approximately 170,000 hurt, per the local health officials.