International mediators have been negotiating a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip for four months. writes about this Wall StreetJournal.
It is noted that this initiative was made by Arab mediators. The plan will consist of several parts. In the first phase of the ceasefire, Hamas will have to hand over all civilian hostages to Israel within six weeks. Why transfer female soldiers and then male fighters of the IDF (Israeli Defense Forces)? In the final stage of the ceasefire, the bodies of Israeli soldiers will be delivered to Israel.
January 21 issue of WSJ reported Concerning the efforts of the United States, Egypt and Qatar to reach a new agreement in Gaza.
The situation in the Middle East escalated further on October 7, when thousands of armed Hamas supporters entered Israel from the Gaza Strip. In response, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announcedthat the country is at war.
The aim of Israel’s intervention operation was to repel the attack, release more than 200 hostages, including foreigners, and destroy Hamas. In order to achieve this goal, Israel launched major rocket attacks on the Gaza Strip from the first day of the operation. At the same time, the Israeli National Security Council decided to stop the supply of water, food, goods, electricity and fuel to the sector.
November 22 Israel and Hamas To agree about a humanitarian pause and the release of some hostages. The ceasefire agreement was officially signed on November 24 entry in force and finished On the morning of December 1st. Hamas ceasefire week launched 110 hostages were captured.
Previously Pope Francis statedThat the world is being dragged into war because of the defense industry.