Understanding Regarding Ceasefire in Gaza Strip

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Country/entity
Israel
Palestine
Region
Middle East and North Africa
Middle East and North Africa
Agreement name
Understanding Regarding Ceasefire in Gaza Strip
Date
21 Nov 2012
Agreement status
Multiparty signed/agreed
Interim arrangement
Yes
Agreement/conflict level
Intrastate/intrastate conflict ( Arab-Israeli Conflicts (1948 - ) )
Stage
Ceasefire/related
Conflict nature
Government/territory
Peace process
Israel-Palestine peace process
Parties
Israel, Gaza (Hamas)
Third parties
Egyptian government.
Description
Ceasefire agreement with defined terms, aimed at reaching a temporary ceasefire.

Agreement document
IL_PS_121121_Understanding_Ceasefire_GazaStrip.pdf | Download PDF

Groups

Children/youth
No specific mention.
Disabled persons
No specific mention.
Elderly/age
No specific mention.
Migrant workers
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Racial/ethnic/national group
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Religious groups
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Indigenous people
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Other groups
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Refugees/displaced persons
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Social class
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Gender

Women, girls and gender
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Men and boys
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LGBTI
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Family
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State definition

Nature of state (general)
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State configuration
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Self determination
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Referendum
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State symbols
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Independence/secession
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Accession/unification
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Border delimitation
No specific mention.
Cross-border provision
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Governance

Political institutions (new or reformed)
No specific mention.
Elections
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Electoral commission
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Political parties reform
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Civil society
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Traditional/religious leaders
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Public administration
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Constitution
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Power sharing

Political power sharing
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Territorial power sharing
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Economic power sharing
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Military power sharing
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Human rights and equality

Human rights/RoL general
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Bill of rights/similar
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Treaty incorporation
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Civil and political rights
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Socio-economic rights
No specific mention.

Rights related issues

Citizenship
No specific mention.
Democracy
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Detention procedures
No specific mention.
Media and communication
No specific mention.
Mobility/access
No specific mention.
Protection measures
No specific mention.
Other
No specific mention.

Rights institutions

NHRI
No specific mention.
Regional or international human rights institutions
No specific mention.

Justice sector reform

Criminal justice and emergency law
No specific mention.
State of emergency provisions
No specific mention.
Judiciary and courts
No specific mention.
Prisons and detention
No specific mention.
Traditional Laws
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Socio-economic reconstruction

Development or socio-economic reconstruction
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National economic plan
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Natural resources
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International funds
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Business
c. Opening the crossing and facilitating the movement of people and transfer of good, and refraining from restricting residents free movement [sic], and targeting residents in border areas and procedures of implementation shall be dealt with after 24 hours from the start of the ceasefire.
Taxation
No specific mention.
Banks
No specific mention.

Land, property and environment

Land reform/rights
No specific mention.
Pastoralist/nomadism rights
No specific mention.
Cultural heritage
No specific mention.
Environment
No specific mention.
Water or riparian rights or access
No specific mention.

Security sector

Security Guarantees
No specific mention.
Ceasefire
Security sector→Ceasefire→Ceasefire provision
1.a. Israel shall stop all hostilities on the Gaza Strip land, sea and air including incursions and targeting of civilians.
b. All Palestinian factions shall stop all hostilities from the Gaza Strip against Israel, including rocket attacks, and attacks along the border.
Police
No specific mention.
Armed forces
No specific mention.
DDR
No specific mention.
Intelligence services
No specific mention.
Parastatal/rebel and opposition group forces
No specific mention.
Withdrawal of foreign forces
No specific mention.
Corruption
No specific mention.
Crime/organised crime
No specific mention.
Drugs
No specific mention.
Terrorism
No specific mention.

Transitional justice

Transitional justice general
No specific mention.
Amnesty/pardon
No specific mention.
Courts
No specific mention.
Mechanism
No specific mention.
Prisoner release
No specific mention.
Vetting
No specific mention.
Victims
No specific mention.
Missing persons
No specific mention.
Reparations
No specific mention.
Reconciliation
No specific mention.

Implementation

UN signatory
No specific mention.
Other international signatory
Egypt
Referendum for agreement
No specific mention.
International mission/force/similar
No specific mention.
Enforcement mechanism
Implementation Mechanism... In case of any observations, Egypt - as the sponsor of this understanding - shall be informed to follow up.
Related cases
No specific mention.
Source
UN Peacemaker - http://peacemaker.un.org/; http://peacemaker.un.org/sites/peacemaker.un.org/files/IS_PS_121121_Understanding_Ceasefire_GazaStrip.pdf

Understanding Regarding Ceasefire in Gaza Strip

1. a. Israel shall stop all hostilities on the Gaza Strip land, sea and air, including incursions and targeting of individuals.

b. All Palestinian factions shall stop all hostilities from the Gaza Strip against Israel, including rocket attacks, and attacks along the border.

c. Opening the crossings and facilitating the movement of people and transfer of goods, and refraining from restricting residents free movement, and targeting residents in border areas and procedures of implementation shall be dealt with after 24 hours from the start of the ceasefire.

d. Other matters as maybe requested shall be addressed.

2. Implementation mechanism:

a. Setting up the zero hour for the ceasefire understanding to enter into effect.

b. Egypt shall receive assurances from each party that the party commits to what was agreed upon.

c. Each party shall commit itself not to perform any acts that would breach this understanding.

In case of any observations, Egypt - as the sponsor of this understanding - shall be informed to follow up.