Network, Author: Huai Heyu.
Israel is not compromising with Hamas, but responding to international pressure. The Kazakh-Israeli ceasefire agreement was reached, and the Israeli cabinet adopted a four-day ceasefire at 35:2. According to the agreement, 150 Palestinian prisoners will be released to Hamas, which will return 50 Israeli citizens to a ratio of 3:1. This is Israel's double-edged sword. The release of the hostages would ease pressure within Netanyahu, but the ceasefire would also give Hamas a respite.
In the past month, Hamas has suffered more than 1,000 casualties under Israeli military strikes, and tunnels in northern Gaza have been nearly destroyed. The ceasefire is a respite for Hamas, "It is advisable to chase after the poor with the remaining courage, not to become a bully." In 1987, a 19-year-old joined an uprising against Israel and later became a protégé of Yassin, the founder of Hamas. In 2011, in a 1027:1 exchange, he was released. In 2013, he joined the Hamas Politburo and became a core member of the organization. In 2016, he became Hamas's top leader in the Gaza Strip.
On October 7, 2023, he orchestrated Operation Al-Aqsa Flood, the largest attack on Israel, killing 1,200 people and captive 250. In other words, the Israeli army needs to take a breather, which is why Israel "bows its head".
The ceasefire was quickly reached, with a 3:1 ratio lower than in 2011, indicating that both Kazakhstan and Israel are in trouble. Israel explains the inside and gives an account to the international community. Although the Israeli military losses are small, their military spending is as high as $11 billion, or about 45 percent of the annual military expenditure. Israel even borrowed $6 billion from private lenders with a 4-year interest of 65%, usury. Ammunition stocks are running out, and Iron Dome missiles and JADM precision-guided bombs are insufficient. The need for the Israeli army to stop is an important reason for Israel to "bow its head".
The ceasefire is not Israel's weakness, but a strategic goal — the elimination of Hamas. Hostage exchanges are a common practice in warfare, and this ceasefire does not change Israel's strategic objectives. Hamas is in desperate need of respite, and the hostage exchange has resulted in a short-term ceasefire, but the initiative remains in Israel's hands. After 41 years of the worst **, Israel has successfully fought Hamas, and Israel will not regret it if it does not eradicate the Hamas organization in one fell swoop.