Trump pushes Netanyahu into ceasefire: does that apply to Gaza?

Trump pushes Netanyahu into ceasefire: does that apply to Gaza?

In the middle of a tense conflict between Israel and Hamas, US President Donald Trump announced that Israel has approved the necessary conditions to finalize a 60-day ceasefire. This announcement, which vienna.at has published, comes at a time when the military clashes in the Gaza Strip continue to increase. Trump expressed hope that Hamas will accept this offer because he warns that the situation could not improve and even worsen.

In the context of the upcoming meeting between Trump and the Israeli head of government Benjamin Netanyahu In the coming week, Trump will also take a very strict attitude towards Netanyahu. While the situation is worrying, Trump, the Israeli head of government is planning to push the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip during his visit to Washington.

The background of the conflict

The conflict that started with a large -scale attack by Hamas on Israel on October 7, 2023 has now had devastating consequences. According to Israeli information, more than 1,210 people have been killed in this attack to date, and 251 people were delayed as hostages in the Gaza Strip. The Hamas still records 49 of these hostages, of which at least 27 are dead, as the Israeli army reports.

a ceasefire between Israel and Iran was announced, which was immediately violated. Israel accuses Iran of a new rocket attack, while Tehran vehemently denies this. The [derbund.ch] (https://www.derbund.ch/israel-und-iran-die-Wafferuhe-steht- der-Kippe-139769790172) informs about the continued violent clashes and emphasizes that relatives demand an immediate weapon rest and require an end to the fighting in the Gaza strip.

Geisel deal and negotiations

Recently, Israel and Hamas have achieved an agreement regarding a fire break in the Gaza War. According to a report by tagesschau.de, 33 hostages are to be released in exchange for Palestinian prisoners. However, the details of this agreement are still unclear. The fire break is initially planned for six weeks, starting on January 19, 2025, whereby the Israeli military will gradually withdraw from the Gaza Strip.

The agreement supported by Qatar and the USA leads to a first phase in which female hostages, minors and men over 50 are to be released. For every civilian hostage, Israel will release 30 Palestinian prisoners; There are 50 for every Israeli soldier. There are about 94 hostages in the Gaza Strip, 34 of whom are dead. There are also people with reference to Germany among these hostages.

The Israeliche parliament is scheduled to meet on Thursday at 11:00 a.m. on the local time to agree to the deal. The news of the agreement was triggered both in Israel and in the Gaza Strip.

Negotiations on the ceasefire and the Geisel deal are a complex challenge in an already tense geopolitical context, whereby the support from international space will be decisive for humanitarian solutions.