Step 2: A permanent end to hostilities

Real "draw the rest of the fucking owl" vibes from this one.

Withdrawal of Israeli forces from populated areas in Gaza

So the IDF is going to put up a fence around Rafah to turn it into the world's largest cage so they can claim they're adhering to the terms of the proposal?

Hamas approves!

🟢 Hamas: — In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful

The Islamic Resistance Movement, Hamas, views positively the contents of President Joe Biden's speech today, 31/05/2024, in which he called for a permanent ceasefire, the withdrawal of occupation forces from the Gaza Strip, reconstruction, and the exchange of prisoners. We consider this American position and the reinforced conviction on the regional and international stage of the necessity to put an end to the war on Gaza to be the result of the legendary steadfastness of our struggling people and their brave resistance.

The movement reaffirms its readiness to engage positively and constructively with any proposal based on a permanent ceasefire, complete withdrawal from the Gaza Strip, reconstruction, the return of displaced persons to all their homes, and a serious prisoner exchange deal, provided the occupation declares its explicit commitment to this.

The Islamic Resistance Movement - Hamas Friday: 23 Dhul-Qi'dah 1445 AH Corresponding to: 31 May 2024 AD

Obama chimes in how great genocide joe and tony the butcher are:

Some hostages' remains returned, partially, because we are compromising, you see.

Phase 3 ain't happening like ever with NATO.

And what about the thousands of Palestinians held hostage by Israel since the last few decades?

Despite implying they like the plan, Israel's prime minister's office seems to very much disagree with what's implied:

"The prime minister authorised the negotiating team to present a proposal to that end, which would also enable Israel to continue the war until all its objectives are achieved, including the destruction of Hamas’s military and governing capabilities. The actual proposal put forward by Israel, including the conditional transition from one phase to the next, allows Israel to uphold these principles"

Or do we just define ceasefire as including acts to "continue the war .. including destruction ..."?

Can they have some backbone, like "if Israel doesn't agree to these terms we cut weapons sales and funding"?

Is Biden cogent enough to realise the level of political humiliation this is?

Honestly it's getting increasingly weird that no one is acting. The USA being cowards I get, but Israel has just broken it's own treaty and occupied the Egyptian side of the buffer zone. I'm honestly shocked that the arab states have kept restraint.

It "gives the protestors what they want", making it sound like the empires idea, and bides time for Israel to recoup, while potentially deflating the movement.

Obviously I want an end, but Israel needs to leave, otherwise it's just a pause in death.

Withdraw of forces from populated areas in Gaza

and

Palestinian civilians can return to their homes in Gaza

Are contradictory statements that are probably going to result in more Palestinians being murdered by Israeli Occupation Forces and being able to say, "We though the areas were not populated."