Israel submits third map for ceasefire negotiations, sources tell 'Post' - Amichai Stein, Liran Aharoni

 

by Amichai Stein, Liran Aharoni

Israel has submitted a new map for consideration, and meets with the head of Egyptian Intelligence Service amid ongoing ceasefire negotiations.

 

Israelis rally in support of a hostage deal, July 5, 2025.

(photo credit: AVSHALOM SASSONI)

 

Israel has submitted a third map of Israeli troop deployment in Gaza throughout the period of the 60-day ceasefire, two sources told The Jerusalem Post on Monday. 

The head of the Egyptian General Intelligence Service, Maj.-Gen. Hassan Rashad met with Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani the same day.

Rashad also reportedly held meetings with the Israeli and Hamas delegations as part of the ongoing negotiations, according to Egyptian media.

Main points of contention between Israel and Hamas

The main points of contention between Israel and Hamas are the withdrawal of Israeli forces during the ceasefire and the distribution of aid within the Gaza Strip. 

Israel's third proposal of the IDF deployment map during the ceasefire shows even further flexibility on the position of the IDF along the Gaza-Egypt border, between the Morag and Philadelphi Corridors.

Israeli military vehicles drive through the Philadelphi Corridor area in southern Gaza, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas in the Gaza Strip, September 13, 2024. (credit: REUTERS/AMIR COHEN)

This proposal comes after Palestinian officials told the BBC that the ceasefire negotiations were on the verge of collapse on early Saturday, claiming that the Israeli delegation sent to Doha, Qatar, was sent only to buy Israel time while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited Washington and had no actual decision-making power.

These claims directly contradict Israeli officials' statements that Hamas has rejected the Qatari proposal and refuses to compromise, using "psychological warfare" to disrupt the ongoing negotiations.

Over the past week, Israeli and Hamas delegations have attended eight rounds of negotiations in Qatar, facilitated by Qatar's prime minister and Egyptian intelligence officials. 

Amichai Stein, Liran Aharoni

Source: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-861018

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