After weeks of conflict between Palestine and Israel, the two sides finally reached a four-day humanitarian ceasefire agreement to release the detainees. This is a historic agreement that offers a glimmer of hope in the Middle East. However, as the deadline for the agreement approaches, there are many uncertainties about whether the ceasefire can be maintained by both sides. The international community is also closely following the development of this crisis, hoping to promote lasting peace between Palestine and Israel.
According to the agreement, the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) and Israel released the third group of detainees on the 26th, including 13 Israelis, 3 Thais and 1 Russian. This is the third day of the implementation of the agreement, and the two sides have released a total of about 200 hostages. Israel** reported that those released by Hamas have been taken to hospitals for examination, and 11 Israeli children and their families have returned to the Schneider Children's Medical Center in central Israel in ***. The rescue of these hostages has made their relatives and friends ecstatic and the international community has breathed a sigh of relief.
However, the last day of the ceasefire agreement is also the most critical one. "Mediators" in Qatar, Egypt, the United States and other countries are trying to find an extension of the agreement in order to create more space for dialogue between the two sides. In his speech, Biden said he would be committed to extending the ceasefire, freeing more hostages, and providing more humanitarian aid to Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. "This agreement can be scaled up to build on what already exists," he said. Our goal is to keep the ceasefire in place beyond tomorrow, to release more hostages and to provide more humanitarian assistance to those in need in Gaza. Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Salman also said Israel might agree to extend the ceasefire if Hamas is willing to release more hostages.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres also expressed support for the extension of the ceasefire. He said the two-day extension of the interim ceasefire agreement had given "a glimmer of hope" to the situation in Gaza. But he also warned that there is not enough time to meet the assistance needs of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. Reuters reported that displaced people in the southern Gaza Strip town of Khan Younis spoke of difficulties caused by cold and rain, lack of food and electricity, longing to return home, etc. All of them want a continued ceasefire. Israelis are divided on the extension of the temporary ceasefire, which wants it so that all hostages can return home, and those who fear that they will "give in" to Hamas's demands.
Hamas, for its part, has also expressed its expectation for an extension of the ceasefire. They said they hoped that the extension of the ceasefire agreement would lead to more long-term peace for the Palestinian people. They expect Israel to cease its military aggression against Palestine, lift the blockade and improve the living conditions of the Palestinian people. At the same time, Hamas also hopes that the international community will pay more attention to the Palestinian issue and take concrete actions to promote the settlement of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. They firmly believe that true long-term stability and prosperity can only be achieved through peaceful resolution. Hamas's statement seeking an extension of the temporary ceasefire agreement demonstrates its determination and efforts to resolve the Palestinian-Israeli conflict through peaceful means.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has taken a tough stance in this conflict, saying that his goal is to eliminate Hamas, bring all the hostages back, and ensure that Gaza no longer poses a threat to Israel. He also said that he would stay the course until victory. In order to achieve this goal, he personally visited Israeli forces in the northern Gaza Strip on the fourth day of the ceasefire agreement. This is Netanyahu's first visit to the Gaza Strip to inspect Israeli troops since the outbreak of the new Palestinian-Israeli conflict. The move showed his desire for control over the Gaza Strip and his distrust of the ceasefire.
Netanyahu's decision-making reflects his political ambitions, and he seeks to resolve the threat posed to him by the Gaza Strip through military means, ensuring that he also tries to consolidate his support on the Israeli right to promote the annexation of the West Bank and the creation of more "settlements". However, his actions have also been strongly criticized by the international community, which believes that he is undermining the Middle East peace process, aggravating the confrontation between Palestine and Israel, and causing more humanitarian disasters.
Whether the Gaza ceasefire agreement can be extended remains to be further negotiated between the two sides. The international community continues to call for an extension of the ceasefire. On the 27th, many international leaders reported that Wang Yi would go to New York on the 29th to preside over the high-level meeting of the United Nations Security Council on Palestinian-Israeli issues. China's spokesman Wang Wenbin said that as the rotating presidency of the Security Council this month, China hopes to hold a high-level meeting of the Security Council on the Palestinian-Israeli issue to promote in-depth exchanges and build consensus among all parties.
China has always been actively involved in Middle East peace affairs and supports the realization of the two-state solution between Palestine and Israel through dialogue and negotiation. China has also provided a large amount of humanitarian assistance to the Gaza Strip, including medical supplies, food and water. "China will continue to play a constructive role in promoting the Palestinian-Israeli peace process and contribute to maintaining peace and stability in the Middle East," said Wang Wenbin, spokesman for China. ”
The future of the Gaza Strip is not only a matter of itself, but also a litmus test for international peace and security. In this storm-ridden land, it is only through sustained diplomatic efforts and in-depth political dialogue that the path to lasting peace can be found. The international community should actively support the peaceful dialogue between Palestine and Israel, promote mutual trust and cooperation between the two sides, eliminate hostility and hatred between the two sides, and create conditions for peace and development in the Middle East. The people of the Gaza Strip should also cherish this rare opportunity for a ceasefire, seize the hope of peace, shake off the shadow of war and embrace a new life.