E truce in Gaza be it. After a heart-stopping day, between agreements – first stipulated but then called into question – and possible steps backwards that until the end they made us fear that nothing would happen, the agreement was signed during the nightIsrael-Hamas agreement. Objective: the cease-fire and Release of hostages held in Gaza. With a day's delay, representatives of Israel, Hamas, United States e Qatar, meeting in Doha, have overcome the final obstacles to an agreement.
Gaza truce, Israel-Hamas agreement signed
The Israeli security cabinet will meet today after finalizing the final details of the agreement for a truce in Gaza and the release of hostages, the Israeli Prime Minister's Office said. Benjamin Netanyahu, while Washington said it was “confident” about the start of the ceasefire from Sunday, when the truce, announced on Wednesday by Qatar and the United States, will have to come into force if it is voted by the Israeli government. In an initial six-week phase, it provides for the release of 33 hostages held in Palestinian territory, in exchange for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners held by Israel.
Gaza truce, the phases of the agreement
In this first phase the definitive end of the war. “Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was informed by the negotiating team that agreements have been reached for the release of the hostages,” his office said in a statement. “The prime minister has ordered the political and security cabinet to meet tomorrow. The cabinet will then meet to approve the agreement,” Netanyahu’s office said yesterday, adding that the families of the hostages have been informed and preparations are underway to receive them.
Gaza Truce, What the G7 Countries Said
In a statement, the leaders of the G7 countries They called the agreement “important news” and called on Hamas and Israel to “ensure its full implementation and a definitive end to hostilities.” The Israeli prime minister is confident of obtaining a majority despite opposition from far-right ministers.
Gaza truce, Minister Ben Gvir ready to leave
One of them, the Minister of National Security Itamar Ben Gvir, said yesterday that he would resign if the government adopted the “irresponsible” truce agreement with Hamas. Israel said Hamas had backtracked “on some points” of the agreement. The Islamist movement warned that “any aggression, any bombing” by Israel on Gaza endangers the hostages.
Gaza Truce, the Reactions. But the Attacks Continue
The head of US diplomacy, Antony blinken, instead said he was "confident" that the agreement would come into force. "I expect implementation to begin, as we said, on Sunday," he said at a farewell press conference in Washington. TheEgypt, who has been involved in mediation efforts with Qatar and the United States, called for the agreement to be implemented “without delay.”
In the Gaza Strip, where the announcement of the truce had sparked scenes of joy, Israeli attacks have caused 81 deaths in 24 hours, the Hamas Health Ministry said yesterday. Civil Defense reported a “strong intensification” of the shelling, which continued throughout the day. The army said it hit about “50 targets” in 24 hours.
