In the current international political arena, tensions between Israel and Palestine continue to rise. According to the Times of Israel, a group of fighters of the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) were forced to take off their shirts and surrender at the urging of Israeli soldiers, according to a report in the Times of Israel on December 9. The IDF Chief of Staff, Hezi Al-Halewi, responded to the incident as a symbol of the collapse of Hamas's system of rule in Gaza.
The incident was confirmed by IDF spokesman Daniel Hagari. In addition, an Israeli spokesman said later that the Israeli army was interrogating all those who surrendered. Some Israeli troops** claim that more and more Hamas personnel have chosen to surrender to Israeli forces amid the ongoing conflict.
In a speech to the troops, Hezi Halevi emphasized his views on the current situation: "I see results every day. We're seeing more and more *** being killed, more and more *** being injured every day, and we've seen *** surrender in recent days – a sign of the collapse of their system and a sign that we need to step up our efforts. ”
This rhetoric alludes to Israel's harsh attitude towards the Gaza Strip and shows that Israel is not content with simple surrender, but seeks full control and occupation of the Gaza Strip.
On the same day, according to a report by the British BBC, several Palestinian men were stripped naked by Israeli soldiers, handcuffed and kneeled on the ground, which is reminiscent of the men who may be suspected of being members of Hamas and are therefore being interrogated.
These actions have attracted the attention and criticism of the West. A deputy mayor of Jerusalem City made extreme statements on social platforms, claiming that the Palestinian men who were tortured and kneeling on the ground were "Nazis", and he even offered to execute them with "bulldozers", saying that these Palestinians were "not human" and should not be treated as human beings.
The remarks were quickly deleted on social platforms, but some netizens took screenshots of them. The emergence and subsequent deletion of such extremist rhetoric, while not fully verifiable, reflects the extreme attitudes and violent tendencies within Israel towards the Palestinians.
At the international level, the UN Security Council voted on the proposal for a "humanitarian ceasefire". The results of the vote showed that 13 of the 15 members of the Security Council were in favor, with Britain abstaining and the United States opposing. The resolution failed to pass because the United States, as a permanent member of the Security Council, has the right of veto.
The result of this vote shows the challenges China faces in promoting a humanitarian ceasefire. Despite China's efforts to push for a peaceful solution, Israel's behavior and U.S. opposition have made the process extremely difficult.
To sum up, the conflict between Israel and Palestine is becoming increasingly intense, involving multifaceted international relations and geopolitical considerations. Israel's military operations in the Gaza Strip and its treatment of the Palestinians have attracted the attention and criticism of the international community. Faced with the complexity and sensitivity of this conflict, the international community must adopt a more positive and balanced approach in the search for a lasting and peaceful solution. The efforts of the UN Security Council in advancing the peace process demonstrate the responsibility of the international community, but also expose its limitations in resolving such complex conflicts. In the future, the international community will continue to pay attention to the dynamics between Israel and Palestine and strive to find a reasonable and viable solution.