A confidential document from a Riyadh-based think tank has proposed a comprehensive plan that includes transferring key figures of Hamas to Algeria in a bid to address the ongoing crisis in Gaza.
The document seen by French Le Monde was elaborated following a meeting on November 19 in Riyadh between Mr. Al-Sager, director of the Saudi Gulf Research Center, and Anne Grillo, the Director of the North Africa and Middle East Department at the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs. It sought to put forward practical measures to halt hostilities and bring stability to Gaza.
This includes relocating military and security leaders of Hamas to Algeria. The choice of Algeria is based on its positive relations with key supporters of Hamas, namely Qatar and Iran, and its perceived ability to monitor the activities of these leaders securely.
The leaders likely referred to are Mohammed Deif, the commander of the Ezzedine Al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas, and possibly also Yahya Sinouar, the leader of Hamas in Gaza, closely associated with the military wing.
The document also recommends the deployment of Arab peacekeeping forces in Gaza, operating under the United Nations mandate.
It also proposed the creation of a joint transition council comprising major Gaza parties, including Hamas, Islamic Jihad, and Fatah.
This council would be tasked with governing the enclave for four years and organizing both presidential and parliamentary elections.
Questions surround the official status of the document, prompting speculation about whether it has received approval from the Saudi government or if it is a personal initiative.
While neither Anne Grillo nor Al-Sager responded to inquiries, the fact that the document was transmitted to the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs hints at a potential connection to Saudi diplomatic efforts, according to the French media outlet.
The document reveals the pursuit of a Saudi-French consensus, indicating a diplomatic strategy that could potentially influence efforts to bring an end to the protracted aggressions on Gaza.
The Algerian ambassador to Paris declined to comment when contacted about the document.
Saudi Arabia, taking a distinctive stance on the Gaza conflict, presides over the Arab-Islamic committee formed in Riyadh. This committee has been actively engaging with Western capitals to advocate for a ceasefire in Gaza while concurrently increasing humanitarian aid shipments to the embattled region.
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