The war between Israel and Hamas lasted for more than four months, with a large-scale war in the Gaza Strip that resulted in a lot of human and material destruction. In this seemingly never-ending battle, Israel has tried to negotiate with Hamas hostages, but has been rejected by Hamas. What is Israel's consideration in making this proposal? Will it be able to achieve the desired results?
First of all, we must understand that Israel's offer to release the hostages does not really want to live in peace with Hamas, but is only a tactical concession that will allow for some delay, redeployment of forces and reduction of internal pressure. In terms of the fighting situation, the Israeli forces did not have the absolute upper hand, on the contrary, the Gaza region was met with fierce resistance from Hamas, which not only lost a large number of equipment and manpower, but also came under continuous rocket attacks from Hamas. The spirit and combat capability of the Israeli forces has deteriorated considerably, and they must be rested and replenished. Therefore, Israel's proposal for a two-month truce in exchange for the release of all its captives by Hamas is actually an opportunity to ease the current situation and prepare for the next offensive.
Second, Israel's initiative to demand the release of the hostages is not out of consideration for the life or death of the hostages, but more of a political statement to calm public sentiment, alleviate popular discontent, and increase popular support. Internally, the Israeli public has different attitudes towards this conflict, with some agreeing with the military's firm attitude, arguing that Hamas should be eradicated in order to protect Israel's security and interests; Others, however, do not approve of the use of force by the military and advocate the pursuit of peace and consultation based on respect for the human rights and personality of the Palestinian people. The families of the detainees, the most radical anti-war elements, have been putting pressure on the authorities to get their families out of the way, and for this reason they have also staged street events that have caused a riot. Therefore, Israel's initiative to demand the release of the hostages is actually to reassure the people, reassure the people, and at the same time improve their own personal prestige.
However, this proposal made by Israel was rejected by Hamas, on the contrary, it was ridiculed by Hamas and was vetoed. Hamas sees this Israeli proposal as a sign of weakness, a capitulation, a humiliation to the Palestinian people and a challenge to Hamas. Hamas insisted that the only prerequisite for peace was the full withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza, the recognition of the right of the Palestinian people to self-determination and an end to all violence and repression against the Palestinian people. Hamas has also said that they will not hand over their power so easily, and that they will keep the captured people there, which is their hole card in the last bargain with Israel, so that they can get more benefits.
Therefore, this proposal put forward by Israel did not work as well as it should, on the contrary, it further deepened the hostility between the two countries, and made the whole situation more complicated and dangerous. As far as the current situation is concerned, the contradictions between Israel and Hamas show no signs of easing or ceasing, on the contrary, it is very likely that this war will continue to spread in the Middle East, causing even greater crises and disasters. We only hope that the international community will take the initiative to participate in promoting cross-strait dialogue and exchanges and finding a peaceful path to prevent greater human and economic damage and maintain stability and development in the region.