Possible decay of the fragile Israel-Hamas armistice

Possible decay of the fragile Israel-Hamas armistice

In just three weeks of a fragile ceasefire, Israel and Hamas have accused each other of violating the agreement. So far, 16 out of 33 Geiseln , whose release was intended in the current phase of the agreement. Israel, on the other hand, has released 656 Palestinian prisoners from a list of almost 2,000. However, there could now be an interruption of the weekly exchange campaigns after Hamas accused Israel of violating the agreement. As a result, the group announced that the hosted release of the hostages planned for Saturday.

accusations of Hamas

Hamas accused Israel on Monday that he has violated the ceasefire by shoting Palestinians in various parts of Gazas and delaying the return of displaced persons to the highly bombed north. In addition, Israel was unable to let the agreed humanitarian aid in the enclave. The militant group also criticized the delay in importing vital medication, hospital materials as well as tents, prefabricated houses, fuel and machines for ruining according to Gaza.

On Tuesday, the Ministry of Health in Gaza reported that 92 people have been killed in the military actions of Israel since the ceasefire came into force. CNN asked the Israeli authorities to comment on the allegations regarding the number of victims and the disturbed assistance. A diplomat that is informed about the ceasefire negotiations reported that the United Nations, Qatar and other countries had asked for the delivery of emergency shelters to Gaza, which was rejected by Israel.

reaction of Israel to the allegations

Israel's Defense Minister Israel Katz described the delay by Hamas as a "complete violation of the ceasefire" and the agreement on the release of the hostages. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a meeting with his political and security cabinet on Tuesday to discuss the next steps. Katz informed that the military had to be prepared for the highest alert.

These announcements were made after Israeli forces opened fire in the eastern areas of Gaza on Sunday, with three Palestinians being killed. Katz said: "Anyone who enters the buffer area is responsible for their own blood- there is zero tolerance towards everyone who threatens the IDF (Israel Defense Forces) or the fence and municipal area."

Trump's claims to Israel

u.s. President Donald Trump, whose envoy was involved in the mediation of the agreement, asked Israel to "let hell break" and to terminate the ceasefire and the hostage agreement if Hamas does not return the hostages that are still held in Gaza by Saturday. Trump said: "As soon as all hostages are not brought back at 12 p.m. on Saturday, the agreement should be terminated."

He emphasized that all hostages should return and not just two or three "in small steps", as was intended in the phase approach of the agreement. When asked what "hell" in Gaza could mean, Trump explained: "You will find out, and Hamas will find out what I mean." In addition, Trump emphasized that Palestinian return rights in his plan to take over and rebuild the area were not intended.

future of the ceasefire

The future of the ceasefire is currently uncertain. It took about a year to reach the current agreement, and the first ceasefire in November 2023 only lasted about a week. The So far, 16 hostages have been freed, humanitarian aid has been introduced, and the Israeli troops carried out from parts of Gazas. The Israeli military presence at the borders to Egypt and Israel remains.

Israel has released about a third of the almost 2,000 Palestinian prisoners intended for release. The destruction in the north have put many returning Palestinians into large emergencies. The UN office for the coordination of humanitarian matters has declared that the need for food, water, tents and accommodation materials remains critical in this area.

The Minister of Finance, Bezhalel Smotrich, also threatened to leave the government if Israel does not return to war after the first phase of the ceasefire. Qatar and Egyptian mediators continue to work to solve "current problems" and to ensure compliance with the agreement.