Biden Says Israel Offers An Endowment Armistice Proposal At Hamas

JAKARTA - United States (US) President Joe Biden said Israel had offered Hamas a new three-stage proposal to reach an agreement on a permanent ceasefire and the release of all hostages in the Gaza conflict.

"Israel has offered a new comprehensive proposal, this is a roadmap towards an eternal ceasefire and the release of all hostages," Biden said during a news conference, Friday, May 31.

"This proposal has been submitted by Qatar to Hamas... This new proposal has three stages," he continued.

Quoted from ANTARA, Saturday, June 1, Biden explained, the first phase will last for six weeks and include a temporary ceasefire, a full withdrawal of Israeli troops from the entire region of Gaza's population, as well as the release of a number of hostages from both sides.

Then the second stage, said Biden, is negotiations to end all hostilities in the conflict permanently, and could include the release of all remaining hostages and the full withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza if Israel's security guarantees are met.

While the third stage is the start of a massive reconstruction plan in Gaza, said Biden, which will also include assistance from international partners to implement it.

The United States, Egypt, and Qatar are expected to play a key role in efforts to keep this initiative alive, Biden said.

As reported, the United States said it would work with international partners to rebuild homes, schools and hospitals destroyed during the war in Gaza if a ceasefire was reached between Israel and Hamas.

"The United States will work closely with our partners to rebuild homes, schools and hospitals in Gaza to help repair communities destroyed by war chaos," Biden said.