Hamas Accepted Truce Proposal By the Mediators

JERUSALEM: Israel stood by its stance of the release of all Israeli prisoners by Hamas in order to stop the 2 years long genocidal attack in Gaza. 

Truce Proposal:

Qatar and Egypt, backed by the United States, play the role of mediator between Hamas and Israel. Qatar showed a positive response to the mediatory deal between them. It said that Hamas has accepted the truce agreement, and it is according to the previous Israel agreement deal.

Now, mediators are waiting for an official statement by the Israeli officials. A senior official told the media that Israel is sticking to its stance and wants an immediate release of all of its prisoners.

Within 2 years, Hamas and Israel held on-and-off negotiations. Resultantly, there were 2 short truces, but no negotiatory deal came to last. On Monday, the mediators said that the new proposal had been sent to Israel. 

On Tuesday, a Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesperson said that Hamas showed a positive response toward a truce deal. He said, “Hamas showed a very positive response, and it truly was almost identical to what the Israeli side had previously agreed to. We cannot make any claims that a breakthrough has been made. But we do believe it is a positive point.”

Mounting International pressure on Israel:

According to Al Qahera News, the truce proposal includes a 60-day truce, partial Israeli hostage release, release of some Palestinians prisoners, and approval of International aid in Gaza.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is facing a backlash from the International community due to his ongoing massacre of innocent people in Gaza. Last week, he said, “His country would accept an agreement in which all the [prisoners] are released at once and according to our conditions for ending the war.”

On Social Media, a senior Hamas official said, “his group had opened the door wide to the possibility of reaching an agreement, but the question remains whether Netanyahu will once again close it, as he has done in the past.”

The acceptance of the new proposal by Hamas came at a point when Israel is continually facing huge pressure from the outside or inside the country. People in Tel Aviv came out of their houses and protested against the Israeli government for their brutal massacre in Gaza.

Death Toll:

On Tuesday, the local civil defence agency reported that almost 45 more people have lost their lives in Gaza in recent attacks by Israel. In total, 62,064 people have been brutally murdered by Israel.

A spokesman said, ”The situation was very dangerous and unbearable in the Zeitoun and Sabra neighbourhoods of Gaza City, where he said, artillery shelling continues intermittently.” The Israeli military had declined any troop movement in the city but later confirmed the assassination of the Hamas militant.

One of the residents said, “Tanks are firing shells and mortars, and drones are firing bullets and missiles in the neighbourhood. We heard on the news that Hamas had agreed to a truce, but the occupation is escalating the war against us, the civilians.”

Target on Humanity:

Israel has also blocked humanitarian aid in Gaza. According to the United Nations report on Tuesday, almost 383 aid workers were killed in an Israeli attack. On World Humanitarian Day, the United Nations said, In 2024, the figure of attacks on humanity was upto 31 per cent.

It stated, 181 humanitarian workers were killed in Gaza. Most of the victims were the local staff who were attacked while performing their duty or at their homes. In a statement, the UN Secretary General said, “Humanitarians must be respected and protected. They can never be targeted.” He also said that assaulters should be held accountable. He stated, “This rule is non-negotiable and is binding on all parties to conflict, always and everywhere. Yet red lines are crossed with impunity.”