Netanyahu and Hamas: Hope for ceasefire or illusion?
Netanyahu and Hamas: Hope for ceasefire or illusion?
Gaza, Palästina - On July 6, 2025, the negotiations on a possible ceasefire in the Gaza Strip are once again in focus. Israeli government representative under Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has agreed to record indirect conversations, which are mediated by Qatar, Egypt and the USA. These conversations are based on a proposal of Katar accepted by Israel, which provides for 60-day ceasefire. During this time, negotiations on a permanent end of the war are to take place. Kleine Zeitung reports that Hamas basically approved the clarification requirement in three points.
In connection with the planned ceasefire, Hamas demands that control over humanitarian aid in Gaza will be handed over to the UN and international aid organizations. In addition, the Israeli military is said to withdraw to the positions that existed before the failure of the previous ceasefire in March. A crucial element of negotiations is the release of hostages. The current proposal stipulates ten of the 20 hostages, which are accepted as alive, in exchange for Palestinian prisoners. If there is an agreement on the termination of the war, further hostages could follow.The humanitarian crisis in Gaza
The humanitarian situation in Gaza is still catastrophic and requires urgent measures. Over 44,000 people, including more than 17,000 children, have been killed by Israeli attacks in Gaza, such as Amnesty International . The civilian population lives under extreme conditions, since many are housed in temporary tents without adequate food and water.
The relief goods arrive inadequate in the Gaza Strip. Although 100 trucks with relief goods came into the country on Wednesday, local sources report inadequate distribution, especially in the north, where the conditions in refugee camps such as Chan Yunis are considered catastrophic. German Welthungerhilfe warns of growing famine.
military conflicts
Despite the diplomatic efforts, there are still serious fights in the Gaza Strip. According to reports, the Israeli army attacked the Chan Yunis refugee camp, and intensive battles are on the entire Gaza strip. There were storming fights in a hospital in the north of Gazas, so that medical care is severely restricted.
Regardless of the ongoing negotiations, the bombing continues unhindered, which always demands new victims. According to the recent information from UN aid organizations, the number of fatalities are near the 509, which were killed near Gaza Humanitrian Foundation. In addition, the polio vaccination campaign running in the Gaza Strip has been interrupted because important vaccination campaigns could not take place, which increases the risk of disease outbreaks.
In Israel, thousands of people mobilize against holding hostages and demand their release. The current situation remains tense and the international community is asked to act quickly to enable humanitarian help and to solve the conflict sustainably. SRF added that the conditions in the gaza strip have become different and the situation has become unsustainable for the civilian population.
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