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The senior Palestinian official: In the second phase, male Israeli soldiers held captives in Gaza will be exchanged for a number of Palestinian detainees.

The senior Palestinian official: The second phase includes complete disengagement from the Gaza Strip and a ceasefire.

The senior Palestinian official: The first phase includes re-opening the Rafah crossing but the issue of who would supervise it is yet to be decided.

The senior Palestinian official: In the first phase, Israeli forces will withdraw to the eastern borders of the Gaza Strip as a first step.

The senior Palestinian official: The first phase will see the entry of aid, machinery, and equipment, as well as the restoration of hospitals and some public infrastructure.

The senior Palestinian official: The first phase includes the release of a significant number of Palestinian prisoners with long sentences and those sentenced to life.

The senior Palestinian official: It is evident that there has been tangible progress in the negotiations, and "Israel" is prioritizing the release of 34 of its captives.

The senior Palestinian official: The ceasefire will occur in two phases, with the first phase involving a 42-day truce, and the release of women, children, the elderly, and Israeli female soldiers.

A senior Palestinian official to Al Mayadeen: The Doha meetings between the Americans, Israelis, and mediators focus on breaking the deadlock in the negotiations.

Civil sources in Homs to Al Mayadeen: The missing youths are former conscripts in the Syrian army's mandatory service during the era of the former regime

World military spending rises to Record

Prepared By: Al Mayadeen English
Executed By: Al Mayadeen
25 Apr 2023 11:30

A new report shows global military spending climbed by 3.7% in 2022 and hit a new record high of $2,240 billion, with the three top spenders being the United States, China, and Russia.