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Egypt and Doha are actively pursuing efforts to persuade Hamas to agree to Donald Trump's proposal to halt the war in Gaza, according to Egypt's top diplomat.

Mounting Pressure on the Group

Badr Abdelatty declared that the time had come for the organization to surrender arms and avoid providing Israeli forces any justification to persist in its military campaign in the region, where 28 Palestinians were lost their lives on Friday.

“Let’s not give any excuse for one party to use Hamas as a pretext for this mad daily killings of civilians. What’s happening is far beyond the 7th of October,” the minister stated.

The diplomat noted that Egypt is “working alongside Qatar and Turkey to encourage Hamas to accept the proposal”.

Key Points of the Trump Proposal

The plan would demand the group to:

• Surrender weapons and withdraw from political activities
• Release the captives in custody from the previous year's events, including two dozen are thought to survive

As part of the deal, Israel would:

• Gradually withdraw its troops from the territory
• Succeeded by an multinational troops
• Support a temporary government headed by Trump

Experts concur that the proposal would effectively terminate the group's role as an fighting force, while the Israeli side would offer limited compromises.

Split Opinions within Hamas

The group is reportedly split over its reaction, with certain officials seeking additional time to review the terms.

The head of Hamas’s military wing has resisted the plan, viewing it as a tactic to eliminate Hamas whether or not they comply.

Insiders suggest that Hamas is inclined to seek modifications regarding:

• Weapons surrender
• Remaining troops of Israeli forces in the area
• Safeguards that the group’s leadership will not be pursued

Gaza Situation Deteriorates

Israel continued its offensive in the northern area and airstrikes across the wider strip on the recent day, killing 28 people.

Eleven of the casualties were in Gaza City, while the others were killed in the south, including three in an Israeli drone strike in al-Masawi, which had been previously designated a secure area.

Israel issued its final warning for the city on earlier this week, with the top defense official declaring that those who stay would be considered a terrorist or terrorist supporter, a label that contradicts global norms.

Hundreds of thousands of civilians remain trapped in the city, many of whom who are unable to pay for the trip to southern Gaza, which reportedly costs over a thousand dollars.

“Many people are left to sleep along the roads until they can find shelter,” commented an aid official.

United Nations agencies declared that there is no safe place for those escaping Gaza City, as locations declared as “safe zones” in southern Gaza are lethal.

A UN official labeled the concept of protected spaces as “absurd”, adding that airstrikes are dropped with frightening frequency and shelters designated as safe havens are regularly reduced to rubble.

Healthcare System under Overwhelming Demand

Hospitals in the south are overwhelmed, with the medical unit serving more than double its normal limits.

Recently, al-Nasser hospital took in numerous fatalities of people fatally wounded by the troops.

The head of paediatrics characterized the situation as “very hard”.

Israel has been alleged to be attacking healthcare facilities and staff, with a nurse said to be “abducted” while heading to her job in the area.

Israel has previously claimed that apprehended doctors had ties to the group, though lacking proof.

Fatalities from the conflict in the strip has climbed to over 62,000 civilians fatally injured and nearly 170,000 wounded, according to the Gaza health authority.