U.S. officials have announced a proposed plan that could see Hamas laying down its arms in Gaza. The arrangement involves a potential agreement with the Israeli government. Officials have indicated that the proposal includes an Israeli military withdrawal from the region as a part of the deal.
As of now, neither Hamas nor Israel has confirmed their participation in this plan. The development, if accepted, could mark a significant step towards ending nearly three years of ongoing conflict in Gaza.
Boys walk along an alley at the Balata camp for Palestinian refugees, east of Nablus in the occupied West Bank, on Wednesday. (Zain Jaafar/AFP/Getty Images)