Israel’s security cabinet approves the truce in Gaza
The United States and Israel vs Hamas in the Fourth-Particle-Protected War in the Baluchi-Morse Sea
The deal calls for an eventual “cessation of military operations and hostilities permanently,” but Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel has repeatedly suggested that he will resume attacking Hamas after some hostages held by militants are released.
Yet if the full, multistage agreement is carried out, it could allow Hamas to rebuild its ironclad control over Gaza, or at least allow it to maintain an influential role in the territory. Analysts connected to Hamas believe that Israel will struggle to resume the war in the face of international pressure, and that Hamas will play an important role in the future of Gaza.
Ibrahim Madhoun is an analyst for the militant group that is based in Turkey. It will be like burying your head in the sand if you try to ignore Hamas.
Mr. Madhoun said that the military wing of Hamas was still standing on solid ground despite its losses and had recruited new people. Antony J. Blinken, the U.S. secretary of state, said this week that American officials had assessed that Hamas has brought in almost as many new fighters as it has lost in the war.
Israel’s security cabinet has voted to approve a ceasefire deal to end the fighting in Gaza. On Wednesday an agreement was reached with Israel and Hamas by the United States and Qatar.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Thursday that he still expects the ceasefire to take effect on Sunday. The agreement foresees a six-week ceasefire, with a first phase to include the staggered release of 33 hostages held in Gaza and the release of hundreds of Palestinian detainees held in Israel, as well as a partial Israeli military withdrawal and a surge in humanitarian aid going into the besieged coastal enclave.
The prime minister’s office said there was still unresolved issues that needed to be addressed by the cabinet, throwing into doubt the deal. He didn’t say what the issues were. One minister has threatened to quit if the deal goes ahead, and others have voiced opposition to it.
Earlier Friday, the prime minister’s office posted on X saying that Hamas would release the first hostages on Sunday, if the deal got final Israeli government approval.
President Biden and Donald Trump, along with other officials, said an agreement had been reached to stop the fighting.
