“Negotiations for a US-backed ceasefire in the Gaza Strip are in a “critical” phase, and the ceasefire is currently not being fully enforced by either side.”, — write: www.pravda.com.ua
Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani. Photo: Getty Images Source: Prime Minister of Qatar Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani during a panel discussion at the Forum in Doha, reports Reuters
Details: According to him, since October 10, when the agreement entered into force, the level of violence has decreased, but the hostilities have not stopped completely. In particular, on Saturday, it was reported that at least seven people were killed as a result of Israeli strikes on Beit Lahiya, Jabalia and Zeitoun districts. Among the dead is a 70-year-old woman who became a victim of a drone attack.
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At the same time, the Israeli military announced the elimination of three militants who crossed the so-called “yellow withdrawal line” agreed upon in the cease-fire agreement. The IDF also denied information about the use of attack drones.
Al Thani emphasized that the current situation cannot be considered a full-fledged truce.
Direct speech of Al Thani: “We are at a tipping point. It has not arrived yet. What we have just achieved is a pause. We cannot consider this a ceasefire. A ceasefire cannot be achieved without the complete withdrawal of Israeli forces. Until stability is restored in Gaza, people will not be able to enter and leave, which is not happening today.”
Details: Negotiations are currently underway to implement US President Donald Trump’s plan to end the two-year war. The plan calls for the establishment of a technocratic interim government in Gaza under the supervision of an international “peace council” and with the support of international security forces. The question of the composition and mandate of these forces remains one of the most difficult.
The Israeli delegation in Cairo is negotiating the return of the last hostage, which should mark the end of the first phase of the deal. Since the beginning of the truce, Hamas has released 20 hostages alive and handed over 27 bodies in exchange for the release of about 2,000 Palestinian prisoners sentenced in Israel.
Israel also announced its readiness to open the Rafah crossing point for communication with Egypt after the return of the body of the last dead hostage.
Prehistory:
- It was previously reported that the Palestinian Authority continues to pay financial aid to convicted terrorists and their families, despite official commitments to Great Britain and the European Union to stop this practice.