New Israeli plan for Gaza: Hope or Sackgasse?

New Israeli plan for Gaza: Hope or Sackgasse?

Israel is ready to offer a more extensive troop withdrawal in the Gaza Strip. According to a report by the Times of Israel , a new proposal of Israel, but without breakthrough in the negotiations, can be sparked with discussions in Doha. While Israel plans to remain militarily present in the south of the Gaza Strip, the considerations of building a large camp for Palestinians are exposed to violent controversy. While the Israeli government represents this as a "humanitarian city" for a "voluntary departure", critics, including Husam Badran from Hamas, warn of an internment situation.

At the same time, the opposition leader Jair Lapid also criticizes: he calls the plan "crazy" and questions the conditions that would prevail in the planned camp. The project even met skepticism within the Israeli army, but some suspect that it serves as a negotiation tactic to move Hamas to concessions or to move right -wing extremist coalition partners to a ceasefire.

growing violence and humanitarian crisis

The offensive of Israel in the Gaza Strip has intensified. As ZDF today , both soil and air raids on Hamas have been reinforced, which leads to significant civilian victims. A joint statement by the foreign ministries of Germany, France and Great Britain calls for an immediate return to the ceasefire. This explanation expresses horror about the increasing civilian victims and emphasizes that the conflict cannot be solved militarily.

The three countries warn the Hamas to release hostages and ask all parties to return to renewed negotiations. At the same time, Israel is asked to respect international law and allow humanitarian aid, including water, electricity and medical care. In particular, an attack on a UN building that resulted in the death of an UN employee was sharply condemned.

The humanitarian episodes

The Gaza War, which began on October 7, 2023, has led to a devastating humanitarian crisis. According to reports, Hamas has killed over 58,000 Palestinians in Gaza since then, although it remains unclear how many civilians are among them. UN Secretary General António Guterres describes the situation as unprecedented and emphasizes the undermining of human dignity. He sticks to a two-state solution and announces a conference for the end of July in New York, which is organized by France and Saudi Arabia, although a breakthrough remains.

The civilian population in Gaza suffers from the extreme lack of food, water, medication and electricity, which accentuates the risk of a famine. Organizations such as the chain of luck provide increased help to support the needy people. These organizations monitor that the help and appeal to the public to support humanitarian efforts.