Following announcements that a ceasefire and hostage deal had been reached on Wednesday, Arab media published the alleged provisions of the deal.
According to the reports, the agreement will include supervision by Qatar and Egypt over the return of refugees from the southern Gaza Strip to the north, and simultaneously, the withdrawal of the IDF from the Netzarim corridor will be completed in stages.
Hamas demanded that the mediators determine the time frame in which the IDF will withdraw, using a timetable.
President Joe Biden said that the "foundations" of the deal had been proposed as early as June 2024.
Phase one
The first phase of the deal will last 42 days, and implementation of the agreement will begin two or three days after its signing.
The IDF will withdraw from the Netzarim corridor and all populated areas of the enclave to about 700 meters from the border, except in five specified areas, where it will be 400 meters.
The IDF will reportedly reduce its presence on the Philadelphi corridor and then withdraw from it completely over the course of the first 50 days.
Rafah border crossing
Israel agreed to open the Rafah border crossing a week after the agreement is implemented, and the agreement will include a protocol regarding humanitarian aid during the first phase under the supervision of the mediators.
Israel is expected to begin preparations to begin the movement of aid through the crossing immediately.
Israel will open the crossing to civilians after the release of all the women, both civilians and soldiers, from Hamas captivity.
All wounded and sick Palestinian civilians will be allowed to leave through Rafah Crossing following its reopening to civilians.
Hamas will be permitted to transfer 50 wounded operatives to Egyptian hospitals each day. However, each operative is subject to approval by both Israel and Egypt.
The crossing will remain jointly operated by Israel and Egypt.
The return of Gazan refugees
Israel will begin allowing unarmed refugees to return to the north of the Gaza Strip on foot, subject to searches in the first week.
Following the first week, unarmed refugees on foot will be permitted to return North without search via the coastal Al-Rashid street. Two weeks later, they will be permitted to return via the central Salah al-Din road.
Following the first week, refugees will be permitted to return to the North via vehicles, which will be inspected by a private company to be determined by the mediators in coordination with Israel.
Hostage release
The Prime Minister of Qatar confirmed that 33 hostages will be released: the women and children first, followed by the female soldiers, then men over the age of 50, and young men who are defined as "humanitarian cases."
In exchange, Israel will release about 2,000 convicted terrorists, including about 250 who were sentenced to life imprisonment. In addition, Israel will release about a thousand terrorists captured after October 7.
Nine sick or injured hostages are to be released in exchange for the release of 110 convicted terrorists serving life sentences.
Israel will release 1,000 prisoners from Gaza, all of whom were arrested after October 8, 2023, and none were directly involved in October 7. No terrorists involved in October 7 will be released in the deal, as previously reported by The Jerusalem Post.
Elderly hostages over the age of 50 are being released at a ratio of 27 life-sentence prisoners and 31 other prisoners per elderly hostage.
Avera Mengistu, held since 2014, and Hisham al-Sayed, held since 2015, will both be released at a ratio of 30 prisoners per person, plus 47 additional prisoners. Both entered the Gaza Strip while suffering from longstanding mental health issues, raising fears over their well-being.
The mediators promised to issue a UN Security Council resolution supporting the declaration of a ceasefire to ensure that the parties comply with the agreement.
Disagreement over Philadelphi
Israel wanted to supervise the Philadelphi corridor, but this request was rejected. According to foreign media reports, Israel was convinced of the need to withdraw from the area.
הדיווחים על "נסיגה מציר פילדלפי" הם שקר מוחלט.ראש הממשלה נתניהו לא ויתר על מילימטר מהשליטה הישראלית בציר פילדלפי.
— עומר דוסטרי - Omer Dostri (@omerdos) January 15, 2025
"The reports of a "withdrawal from the Philadelphi corridor" are a complete lie. Prime Minister Netanyahu did not give up a millimeter of Israeli control over the Philadelphi corridor," Netanyahu's spokesperson said.
Israel wanted a permanent representative at the Rafah crossing, but this was also rejected. Instead, Egypt would train the forces responsible for securing the Rafah crossing, according to the report.
It was also reported that a high-ranking Egyptian delegation visited the Rafah crossing on Wednesday.