What will happen after the ceasefire between Hamas and Israel?

Hostage release agreement and 'ceasefire', '150 Palestinian prisoners to be released in exchange for 50 Israeli hostages'

 

A statement issued by the Israeli Prime Minister's Office detailed the agreement that Hamas would release 50 hostages over the next four days, during which there would be a pause in fighting. On the other hand, Hamas has stated that in exchange for the release of 50 Israeli hostages, 150 Palestinian women and children will also be freed from Israeli prisons.

Introduction:

Understanding the context of the conflict and drawing insights from past ceasefires is critical as we examine the aftermath of the recent ceasefire between Hamas and Israel. This blog will explore the multifaceted aspects of the ceasefire, considering the immediate impact, security challenges, diplomatic dynamics, and the role of the international community. Additionally, we will examine internal dynamics within the Palestinian territories and Israel, economic recovery efforts, social reconciliation initiatives, and the delicate nature of peacekeeping in a historically volatile region.

Agreement on the release of hostages and a cease-fire.

Israel and Hamas have agreed to a temporary ceasefire lasting four days. As part of the agreement, 50 Israeli hostages held in Gaza will be released, while 150 Palestinian citizens who are currently imprisoned in Israeli jails will also be set free. The flow of aid will continue, and the quantity of aid will be increased.

Israel and Hamas agreed to a four-day ceasefire in Gaza in exchange for the release of 50 Israeli hostages.

Under this agreement, 150 Palestinian women and children imprisoned in Israeli jails will be released, while the amount of aid sent to Gaza will be increased.

In light of the details that have emerged, the BBC understands that the four-day pause in the battle will begin at 10 am on Thursday. Local time.

US President Joe Biden has said the deal will end the “unspeakable suffering” of Israeli hostages in Gaza and “alleviate the suffering of innocent Palestinian families”.

The Israeli government has repeatedly stated that the main goal of the war is to "uproot" Hamas and return more than 200 Israeli hostages.

Hamas designated a terrorist organization by Israel, the United States, and other Western countries, has said the deal would give Palestinians time to recover after intense Israeli air and ground attacks. According to the Gaza Ministry of Health, more than 14,000 Palestinians have been killed in these Israeli attacks.

Which Israeli hostages will be released?

After almost a month and a half of bloody war, the Israeli Cabinet approved an agreement with the militant organization Hamas on the release of hostages.

In a statement issued by the Israeli prime minister's office, Hamas announced that it would release 50 hostages in the next four days and that there would be a ceasefire in the next 24 hours.

Qatar's mediation efforts between Israel and Hamas gained momentum in recent days, making the temporary ceasefire possible.

The statement also said a one-day pause in fighting would be granted for every 10 Israeli hostages released in the future.

This provision of the agreement is important to the families of the hostages, some of whom have told the BBC that they do not want to see a partial agreement (that is, they want all the hostages to be released).

According to the agreement, these 50 hostages will be released four times in groups of 12, 12 people. These people are Israeli citizens or people of Israeli origin with dual citizenship.

A senior Israeli official said Tuesday afternoon that Hamas may also release the 26 Thai citizens believed to be among the hostages.

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has said it is willing to facilitate the release of the hostages. Recall that the Red Cross facilitated the release of two Israeli-American women and two Israeli women last month.

What will happen in Gaza during the pause in the war?

In a lengthy statement, Hamas has provided more details about what it expects during the "Hadna," or temporary ceasefire.

All Israeli aircraft and drone activities in southern Gaza are expected to cease for four days, according to the statement.

But in northern Gaza, the area that has been the main target of Israeli operations to eliminate Hamas, the ceasefire will only occur between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. and 5 p.m. and 4 p.m. every day.

Israeli troops and tanks are expected to remain in positions inside Gaza during the temporary four-day truce, but a Hamas statement said Israeli forces would not be able to attack or attack anyone. Arrested.

According to the United Nations, 17 lakh citizens have already left their homes since the ongoing war in Gaza. The citizens of Gaza cannot quickly escape this ongoing barbaric conflict.

Under the agreement, 200 trucks carrying aid will be allowed to enter Gaza through the Rafah crossing during a four-day break.

Hospital generators, water treatment plants, and sewage treatment plants in Gaza desperately need fuel, and apparently, the fuel available during the temporary ceasefire in Gaza will last only as long as the fighting lasts.

In response to the Hamas attack, Israel cut off electricity and water supplies to Gaza, while food, fuel, and other supplies were also suspended.

According to the United Nations, before the war, an average of 10,000 aid trucks reached Gaza every month, but last month alone, 1,399 trucks were allowed to enter Gaza through Egypt. In the first week of the war, Israel cut off fuel supplies and said Hamas could steal it and use it for military purposes.

And while the deal will allow Gazans safe passage from north to south, it will not allow millions of displaced people from the north to return home.

Who are the released Palestinian prisoners?

Hamas said that under this agreement 150 Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails, all of them children and women, will also be released.

It was not mentioned in the Israeli government statement, but on Wednesday morning Israel's Justice Ministry published a list in Hebrew of the names of 300 prisoners who would be eligible for release under the deal.

The list includes 123 boys between 14 and 17 years old, one girl between 15 years old, 144 men (adults) between 18 years old and 32 women between 18 and 59 years old. Most of these Palestinians were arrested on charges including throwing stones at Israeli forces and attempted murder, and are awaiting trial.

The reason for publishing this list is due to legal proceedings in Israel. Under this law, Israeli citizens have 24 hours to appeal to Israel's Supreme Court before any prisoner is released.

No serious obstacles are currently expected in the implementation of the agreement, which is probably the reason why the agreement has been delayed.

Hamas has concluded its statement on the matter by stating that the objective of this agreement is "to serve our people and strengthen their steadfastness in the face of aggression."

Hamas warned that "our fingers are on the horse (of weapons) and our victorious fighters will be ready to defend their people and defeat the (Israeli) aggression."