According to reports, Israel** announced in the early morning of the 22nd that it had ratified a temporary ceasefire agreement with Hamas to stop air and ground operations in the Gaza Strip for 4 days. However, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said they do not see this as a "truce" and that they will continue to take the initiative to launch an offensive until the ultimate goal is reached. However, the reality was not as expected, and soon after, Israeli military aircraft carried out more than 300 attacks on Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip, including command centers, tunnels and warehouses. This raises questions about the effective implementation of the ceasefire agreement.
As for the reasons for the failure of the ceasefire agreement, there was no clear response from either side. However, on the evening of the 22nd, Israeli adviser Hanegbi issued a statement saying that negotiations on the release of the hostages were underway and progressing, but the operation would be postponed until after the 24th. The statement did not specify the reasons for the postponement. Prior to this, Israel** still said that "there can be a truce". In a sense, Netanyahu's attack on Hamas at the time of the truce seems to be less in line with the rules, and he has never given an explanation for this. Some analysts believe that Israel may have deliberately created chaos and carried out a so-called "smokescreen" operation.
Growing international calls for a ceasefire, as well as strong demands in Israel for the release of the hostages, have made this ceasefire possible. However, Israel's actions do not follow the "rules", and they have repeatedly rejected the mediation of States and are not clear about the idea of occupying the city of Gaza. As can be seen from these capricious actions, Israel may not really want a ceasefire at all, and that they may take the opportunity to continue their offensive operations in Gaza.
Hamas also issued a statement in the early morning of the 22nd, saying that according to the ceasefire agreement, the Israeli army will suspend "all military operations" in "all areas" of the Gaza Strip in exchange for them fulfilling the conditions for the release of the hostages. However, Israel launched a sudden attack, which forced Hamas to react immediately. There have been comments that if the parties can follow the rules, trust can at least be built, and if the promises are successfully met, it could lead to another opportunity for the exchange of prisoners and hostages, and hopefully an end to the war. Now, however, it is clear that there are those who are not in favor of this, and they are in favor of continuing the fight.
A ceasefire agreement could not have been achieved without a number of key players and issues. First of all, the voice of the international community has played an important role in giving impetus to this. Countries have issued statements urging both sides to cease hostilities and resolve the issue through dialogue. Second, pressure within Israel also played an important role in reaching a ceasefire agreement. Growing calls for the release of the hostages have forced Israel to consider action. However, it is worrying that the actions of Israel ** do not give a clear explanation, which to some extent shakes the credibility of the ceasefire agreement.
The failure of the ceasefire agreement has exposed some of the deep-seated problems facing the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. First, Israel's military action has not been universally accepted by the international community, which may have weakened the international community's call for a ceasefire. Second, the actions of the Hamas organization pose a threat to Israel, which makes it difficult for Israel to fully trust and relax its vigilance against it. Finally, there appear to be intractable differences between both sides over the release of the hostages, which makes the implementation of the ceasefire a major challenge.
The Palestinian-Israeli conflict is a difficult problem in the Middle East, and resolving this issue requires the joint efforts and compromise of all parties. While the ceasefire agreement is a positive sign, the twists and turns in practice are disappointing. For Israel, a ceasefire does not simply mean a cessation of hostilities, but also requires a genuine release of hostages and an in-depth peace dialogue. For Hamas, long-term stability and development can be achieved only through peaceful means. The international community should also play an active role in mediation and facilitation, and encourage the parties to sit down for dialogue, resolve differences and seek common solutions. It is hoped that with the joint efforts of all parties, the Palestinian-Israeli conflict will usher in broad peace and stability.