Israel demands fire break in the Gaza Strip - Hamas rejects suggestion!

Israel demands fire break in the Gaza Strip - Hamas rejects suggestion!

Gazastreifen, Palästina - On April 15, 2025, Egypt received a proposal of Israel for a break in the Gaza Strip. This proposal provides for negotiations on a permanent ceasefire. The report comes from Al-Kahira News TV, a state-related broadcaster that refers to insider information. Egypt acts as an important mediator in the continuing conflict between Israel and Hamas.

Hamas has rejected the proposal that was sent to it as "completely unacceptable" because it demands disarmament of the organization. A representative of Hamas said that the organization was "surprised" by this proposal. The last ceasefire had ended almost a month ago and was accompanied by a comprehensive military offensive of Israel, which had cost numerous Palestinian civilians, including many children.

background of the conflict

The conflict has historical roots that go back to 70 AD when the Romans destroyed the temple in Jerusalem and drove out the Jewish population. At the end of the 19th century, Theodor Herzl formulated Zionism, who was aiming for the creation of a state for Jews. The British colonial power promised a "national home" for Jews in the historic Palestine in Balfour declaration and a nation state for the living Arabs: inside.

Both the Jewish and the Arab population raise claims in the field, which led to an increase in the Jewish population in Palestine in the 19th century and between the 1920s and 1940s. This led to violent clashes. Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians: Inside flea in the Gaza Strip, the West Bank and neighboring countries, many of them want to return to their homeland, which is rejected by the Israeli government.

Current situation

Since Israel was founded in 1948, the state's territory has increased through various wars, and settlements were built in the Palestinian area, which violates international international law. Hamas justifies its violence as part of a liberation struggle. In this context, Jerusalem has great religious importance for Jews, Muslims and Christians, which leads to further conflicts about the demarcation and belonging of the city.

Palestinians: Inside under Israeli military crew, social and political disadvantages, a limited freedom of movement and high unemployment complain. The control of the Israeli military about freight import has significantly impaired economic development in the Palestinian areas, and the overall poor infrastructure increases the dependence on external support. Palestinians living in Israel: inside have a higher standard of living than in the occupied areas, but are still below the level of the Jewish population.

A central topic in conflict is also the water shortage. Israel draws a large part of its water from common groundwater pools, which causes additional tensions. These economic problems make it easier for Hamas to recruit supporters and illustrate the complexity of the Middle East conflict, which seems to be away from a solution.