Global Issues, World War

[World War] Israel-Gaza war: Hamas responds to proposed Gaza ceasefire plan

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By smileyriley1

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-68223494


# Summary

  1. Proposed by mediators after talks with Israel, in what appeared to be the most serious peace initiative for months.
  2. Hostage data:
  3. Oct 7th attack: 253 hostages, 1300 killed
    1. only release the remaining hostages when there is a deal to end the war permanently
    2. 1-week ceasefire (late Nov.) 105 Israeli hostages were released for 240 Palestinians 
    3. Feb.6 → 31 of 136 remaining hostages persecuted
  4. Further background info: three-stage truce: hostage (civilians) release, soldiers release, body of hostages release
    1. since war: 26,000 Palestinians dead
    2. announced that Israeli commandos, disguised as medical workers and Muslim women, stormed into a hospital in the West Bank in an undercover raid
  5. Benjamin Netanyahu claimed “total victory” would call for retreat/pulling troops out
    1. he is under intense domestic pressure to secure the remaining hostages alive
  6. Views on the deal:
    1. ceasefire is the most realistic (US)
    2. Joe Biden- little over the top (parts may not be agreed w/ Israeli gov’t)
    3. senior Hamas official = best framework of all proposed solution + would like added explanation on rebuilding Gaza

# Conclusion

  1. The most affected people are the innocent hostages. Now 132 hostages remain alive, but it should be Israel’s first priority to secure them, not to win the war; the most indirectly affected people would be the Israeli officials in charge of the ceasefire management because they would further need to justify their ceasefire and make compromises.
  2. This event is important because if this war continues without a ceasefire or attempt at a ceasefire, the already heightened global tensions will arise; if this war stops, then a proper ceasefire deal or plan would need to be made, which is extremely complex.
  3. This article presents Israel and how hostages are being manipulated in this situation. Furthermore, the ceasefire is being viewed with mixed reactions from the US and major states that would play a big role in the ceasefire.