Kumar Bahukhandi
Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister, Israel – Photo: ANI
Under the agreement, the Israeli army will withdraw from many areas of Gaza. After this, Palestinian citizens will be able to return to their homes, who were forced to spend days in refugee camps since the beginning of the war.
It is almost certain that the conflict in Gaza that has been going on for 15 months will come to an end. Israel’s security cabinet has approved the proposal, which provides for a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages. Now this proposal will be placed in the full cabinet, where after getting approval, the ceasefire can come into effect on Sunday. After this Hamas can release the hostages.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu himself had earlier shared the information that an agreement has been reached on a six-week Gaza ceasefire agreement. However, he blamed the last minute dispute with Hamas for the delay in the approval of the agreement. Netanyahu said that he has instructed the special task force to be ready to receive the hostages. The families of the hostages have also been told that the agreement has been reached. Netanyahu’s announcement comes a day after his office said that there have been last minute obstacles in the talks to release the hostages in exchange for a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of Palestinian prisoners. Israel postponed the long-awaited ceasefire agreement on Thursday in the cabinet vote. Under this agreement, the war in the Gaza Strip will be stopped and the release of dozens of hostages will be ensured. A day earlier, US President Joe Biden and chief mediator Qatar had announced the completion of the agreement.
33 hostages will be released, six Israeli hospitals are ready
Six hospitals in Israel have been prepared to keep the hostages. Dr. Hagar Mizrahi, head of Israel’s Medical Directorate, said, our main concern is the long-term hostages have been kept … they have probably been kept in very poor conditions, lack of nutrition and hygiene. The nearly 100 hostages include citizens of Thailand, Nepal and Tanzania. Under the ceasefire agreement, 33 hostages may be released on Sunday. These will include all women, children and men above 50 years of age. The remaining hostages will be released in the next round, which will also include soldiers. In return, Israel will release hundreds of Palestinian prisoners during the next six weeks. Zaher Jabarin, head of the Hamas office related to prisoners, said on Friday that the names of those released from Israeli jails would be published.
Israeli army will withdraw from many areas of Gaza
Under the agreement, the Israeli army will withdraw from many areas of Gaza. After this, Palestinian citizens will be able to return to their homes, who were forced to spend days in refugee camps after the start of the war. On the other hand, Hamas has said that it will not release all the hostages until the conflict is completely over.
More than 46 thousand people have been killed in 15 months
Hamas attacked Israel on October 7, 2023. 1,200 people were killed in this. He had taken about 250 people hostage. Many of them have died, while some have also been released. More than 46 thousand people have been killed in the Gaza war so far.
Egypt appeals to implement ceasefire without delay
Egypt has called on Israel and Hamas to implement the ceasefire agreement without delay. Foreign Minister Badr Abdelati gave this message at a sensitive time when efforts are underway to end the devastating conflict that has been going on for 15 months. He said, now we are trying for final approval and implementation without any delay.
