Palestine's Hamas group accepts truce, yet Israel persists with assaults on Gaza Strip
Gaza Ceasefire Proposal Stalled Amidst Israel's Ongoing Attacks
In a recent development, Hamas has accepted a temporary ceasefire and hostage release deal, according to reports from various news agencies including Al Jazeera and The Times of Israel. However, Israel has yet to officially respond to this proposal, causing a deadlock in the negotiations.
The proposed deal, based on a framework put forward by US envoy Steve Witkoff in June, includes a 60-day ceasefire, increased humanitarian aid, and the release of roughly half of the remaining Israeli hostages by Hamas, in exchange for Israel releasing some Palestinian prisoners.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office has imposed a new condition demanding the release of all Israeli captives as part of the framework, a demand that is seen as a major sticking point and likely prevents progress toward finalizing the deal. This new condition has been met with criticism within Israel, including large protests urging the government to finalize a ceasefire and secure the hostages' release.
Despite the internal pressure, Netanyahu's government has not moved to accept the ceasefire deal, signaling continued conflict escalation for now. Netanyahu has stated that to advance the release of hostages and ensure Gaza no longer poses a threat to Israel, they must finish the job and defeat Hamas.
The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) have intensified their attacks on Gaza, killing at least 30 Palestinians across the strip. Over 90% of Gaza's educational facilities have been damaged or destroyed, and more than 658,000 children have been forced out of school since the war began.
The current status of the Gaza ceasefire deal proposal is that Hamas has accepted a temporary ceasefire and hostage release deal over a week ago, but Israel has not yet provided an official response—neither acceptance, rejection, nor an alternative proposal. The negotiations have been taking place in Cairo in recent days.
Netanyahu has criticized these protests, claiming that they give comfort to Hamas's position in negotiations. The ceasefire agreement does not seem to have affected Israel's ongoing attacks on Gaza, with large-scale street protests against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's handling of the Gaza war occurring regularly, with demonstrators calling for a deal to secure the release of hostages.
The UN has reported these facts, highlighting the ongoing crisis in Gaza and the urgent need for a resolution to the conflict. The situation remains volatile, with the future of the ceasefire deal proposal uncertain.
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