Israel Hamas War: Under the agreement between Israel and Hamas, a four-day ceasefire came into effect on Friday morning, setting the stage for the exchange of Palestinians imprisoned in Israel and dozens of people held hostage by militants in Gaza. There is no news of conflict a few hours after the ceasefire. This diplomatic success brings some relief to the 2.3 million people in Gaza who have endured weeks of Israeli bombardment. This is also a relief news for those families in Israel who are worried about their loved ones taken captive during the Hamas attack on October 7. The ceasefire has raised hopes of finally ending the war that has destroyed vast parts of Gaza, led to an increase in violence in the occupied West Bank region and raised fears of wider conflict across the Middle East. However, Israel has said it is committed to resuming large-scale attacks once the ceasefire ends.
Fuel supply started
Israel said four tankers of fuel and four tankers of cooking gas cylinders entered the Gaza Strip from Egypt shortly after the ceasefire came into effect. Israel has agreed to supply 1,30,000 liters of fuel per day during the ceasefire. However, this is a small portion compared to Gaza’s daily requirement of more than 1 million litres. Israel had stopped the supply of fuel to Gaza during the last seven weeks of the war. He claimed that Hamas could use it for military purposes. UN aid agencies, however, took a contrary position, saying that fuel supplies are closely monitored and that the fuel is needed to run generators to power water treatment plants, hospitals, etc. in Gaza and that there is no end to this humanitarian disaster. Will have to be postponed.
Israeli forces dropped leaflets on southern Gaza, warning thousands of displaced Palestinians taking refuge there not to return to their homes in the north of the territory. Despite Israel’s warnings, hundreds of Palestinians could be seen heading north on Friday. Two such people were killed in the firing by Israeli soldiers and 11 others were shot in the legs. An Associated Press journalist saw two bodies and several injured people who were hospitalized. The Hamas group ruling Gaza launched an unexpected attack on Israel on October 7 and during this time about 240 people were taken hostage. Hamas has promised to release at least 50 hostages during this ceasefire. Hamas said that Israel will release 150 Palestinian prisoners. Both sides will first release women and children. Israel said the ceasefire would be extended by one additional day for every additional 10 hostages released.
Agreement reached with the mediation of Qatar, America and Egypt
The agreement was reached after several weeks of intense indirect negotiations mediated by Qatar, the US and Egypt. If this agreement is successfully implemented, it will be an important break in the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas. About 1,200 people were killed in the attack on Israel by Hamas on October 7. In response, Israel launched massive air and ground attacks on Gaza, killing at least 13,300 Palestinians. The agreement between Israel and Hamas has raised hopes that the war will stop. This war that has been going on for seven weeks has caused huge destruction in both Israel and Gaza and a large number of people have been killed. There is a possibility of this war spreading tension throughout West Asia. Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Galant told troops on Thursday that the reprieve would be short-lived and the fighting would resume in full force for at least two more months.
Three Palestinians will be released in exchange for one Israeli hostage
Qatar’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Majid al-Ansari said on Thursday that both sides are continuing the list of hostages to be released. He said that the first group of 13 women and children held hostage by Hamas would be freed on Friday afternoon. For every Israeli hostage released, three Palestinians will be released. Israel’s Justice Ministry published a list of 300 prisoners eligible for release, mainly teenagers detained last year for stone throwing and other minor crimes. Ansari said aid for Palestinians in Gaza would be increased “as soon as possible.” Thousands of people, led by Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel, marched to Havana’s iconic boardwalk on Thursday to show solidarity with the Palestinian people and demand an end to the war between Israel and Hamas, according to news from Havana. Did.
More than 14 thousand people died
The Health Ministry in Hamas-ruled Gaza said it has resumed a detailed count of Palestinians killed in the Israel-Hamas war and has recorded more than 14,000 cases of deaths. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, while addressing reporters along with two ministers of his special cabinet regarding the war, said that the war will start again after the ceasefire expires. He said Israel’s goal is to destroy all Hamas military installations and free all 240 of its people held hostage in Gaza. He said that I want to make it clear that the war is going on. Our efforts will continue until all targets are achieved. Netanyahu said that he called US President Joe Biden and gave the same information. The Prime Minister said that he has instructed the country’s intelligence agency Mossad to eliminate the exiled leadership of Hamas, wherever they are.