Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) have expressed their support for U.S. President Joe Biden's "three-stage ceasefire proposal" related to the Gaza war.
According to major foreign media on the 3rd (local time), the G7 leaders stated in a joint declaration, "This ceasefire plan will lead to an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, the release of all hostages, a substantial and consistent increase in humanitarian aid throughout Gaza, and a lasting resolution of the crisis that ensures Israel's security interests and the safety of civilians in Gaza."
The G7 leaders reaffirmed their existing support for the "two-state solution," which envisions mutual recognition and peaceful coexistence between Israel and Palestine.
They said, "We urge Hamas to accept this negotiation, which Israel is prepared to pursue, and call on countries with influence over Hamas to ensure this."
Earlier, on the 31st of last month, President Biden unveiled the three-stage ceasefire plan and announced that it had been conveyed to Hamas through Qatar, with Hamas also expressing a welcoming stance.
The ceasefire plan's first stage involves the withdrawal of Israeli forces from all densely populated areas in the Gaza Strip for six weeks, along with the release of some hostages, including women, the elderly, and the injured.
In the second stage, all surviving hostages will be exchanged, and Israeli forces will withdraw from the entire Gaza Strip. The third stage will begin the reconstruction of Gaza and the return of the bodies of deceased hostages to their families.
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