In a statement, Hamas denounced what he considers “a brutal war against innocent civilians” and called the international community to exercise “maximum pressure” about Israel to stop its military policy. In addition, he warned that both Israel and the United States will be “fully responsible” for what happens in what they describe as “a criminal operation” aimed at “destroying what remains of life in Gaza.”
For its part, the Israeli Prime MinisterBenjamin Netanyahu, ordered the Israel Defense Forces (FDI) shorten the deadlines to take control of Hamas’s last bastions in the city of Gaza and guarantee the defeat of the Islamist movement. The offensive, which began in October 2023, intensified after government approval on August 8 and contemplates the mobilization of tens of thousands of reservists, as well as the massive displacement of the population of Gaza.
Hamas accepted a 60 -day truce in Gaza after the mediation of Egypt and Qatar
The Islamist group Hamas accepted a proposal of High fire for 60 days In the Gaza Strip, driven by Egypt and Qatarwhich also contemplates an exchange of prisoners. The decision comes after 22 months of war and more than 62 thousand dead, while Israel You must still respond to the initiative.
In a statement cited by the Palestinian newspaper FILASTÍNHamas confirmed that he approved Egypt’s proposal and Qatar: “Hamas and the Palestinian factions announce their approval of the proposal presented yesterday by the Egyptian and Qatari mediators”
For his part, the spokesman for the Government of Cairo, Day rashwanwarned that now “The ball is on Israel’s side”He also stressed that USA He had a relevant role, since the scheme of the agreement was based on his position. As stated EFEan Egyptian source explained that Hamas agreed to “freeze the activities of the military wing of resistance, but not disarm it”
The response of the Islamist group coincided with massive marches in Tel Avivwhere hundreds of thousands of citizens claimed The end of war and the Liberation of Hostages retained by Hamas. The pressure on the prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu It grows amid the UN warnings about the risk of “generalized hunger”That affects more than two million Palestinians in Gaza.
In the call, protesters exhibited banners and photographs of the captives. The agency AFP He cited Shahar Mor Zahirorelative of a deceased hostage, who launched a hard message to Netanyahu: “We will end with a direct message to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu: if you invade parts of Gaza and the hostages are killed, we will chase you in the places of the peoples, in the electoral mythins, all the time and everywhere”
Qatar presses Israel for a high fire in Gaza, but Benjamín Netanyahu maintains its position
Qatar intensifies its efforts so that Israel Accept a high fire in the Gaza Stripwith an initial truce of 60 dayspartial release of prisoners and hostages, entry of humanitarian aid and the commitment to negotiate a definitive cessation of hostilities. However, the Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made it clear that it will only consider the proposal if the immediate release of all hostagesrejecting any type of stages.
Israeli sources confirmed that the draft presented by Qatar It is being evaluatedbut the first signs were negative. “Our policy did not change,” said an official, added that the Executive continues with the “Final and decisive phase” against Hamaswhich includes taking control of the city of Gaza and the fields of surrounding refugees. Currently, it is estimated that some 50 hostages remain captiveof which about twenty are still alive.
In parallel, the humanitarian crisis in Gaza continues to deepen. He UN HIGH COMMISSION FOR HUMAN RIGHTS He denounced that Israel would be driving civilians to areas still under bombing, while hundreds of trucks loaded with food and medicines remain blocked at the crossroads Rafahwaiting for authorization.
In addition, Netanyahu opened another diplomatic front by accusing the French president, Emmanuel Macronto “feed anti -Semitism” with their statements in favor of the recognition of a Palestinian State. From Paris, the Minister of European Affairs, Benjamin Haddadrejected the accusations and said that France “does not receive lessons from anyone in the fight against anti -Semitism”warning that this phenomenon cannot be used as a political tool.
Source: Ambito
