Qatari news channel al-Jazeera reports unconfirmed initial details on the ceasefire agreement reached between Israel and the Palestinians:
1. The Erez and Kerem Shalom crossings will be opened permanently, with building materials allowed to enter under international supervision.
2. The area allowed for fishing in Gaza waters will be expanded from 6 to 9 miles, and then to 12 miles (as Hamas demanded) within 6 months.
3. Gaza’s electrical crisis will be solved within a year.
4. An agreement was reached in principle to build a seaport in Gaza, a matter to be discussed in a month.
5. The release of Palestinian prisoners will be discussed one month from the signing of the agreement.
The ceasefire has been extended by 24 hours to allow for the finalization of the agreement. The channel says that Palestinian delegation leader Azzam al-Ahmad of Fatah is expected to appear within minutes to make an announcement.
— Elhanan Miller
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