Israel and Hamas finally agreed on ceasefire, will release hostages

Israel-Hamas War / Israel and Hamas finally agreed on ceasefire, will release hostages

Israel-Hamas War - Israel and Hamas finally agreed on ceasefire, will release hostages

Israel-Hamas War: A major consensus has been reached to put an end to the conflict that has been going on between Israel and Hamas for the last several months. Both sides have decided not to take any military action for the next six weeks. This decision has been taken with the aim of stopping the ongoing violence in the Gaza region and ensuring the release of hostages. According to the AP report, Israeli officials have confirmed that the last minute blockage in the ceasefire talks to stop the ongoing war in Gaza has been resolved.

How was the dispute resolved?

A deadlock arose several times during the Gaza ceasefire talks. Initially, Hamas rejected Israel's proposal, which delayed the agreement. However, the dispute was resolved after the mediation of the Prime Minister of Qatar. Qatari officials said that the Prime Minister of Qatar met separately with both the parties and played an important role in bringing them to a mutual agreement.

After this agreement, Israeli and Hamas officials issued a joint statement saying that this agreement is an important step to stop violence in Gaza and release the hostages. Under this, dozens of hostages will be released, many of whom are still imprisoned in Gaza.

Hope of peace after long conflict

This ceasefire agreement signals the end of the conflict going on between Israel and Hamas for the last 15 months. During this time both sides have suffered heavy losses.

According to AFP data, on October 7, 2023, Hamas carried out the biggest attack on Israel. 1,210 people were killed in this attack, most of whom were civilians. Apart from this, Hamas had taken 251 Israeli civilians hostage. Of these, 94 are still imprisoned in Gaza, out of which 34 have been declared dead by the Israeli army.

Mediation of America, Egypt and Qatar

America, Egypt and Qatar have also played an important role in this agreement. Since Hamas' attack on Israel in October 2023, these countries had mediated to end the conflict. During these talks that lasted for months, it seemed many times that a ceasefire was going to happen, but at the last moment, for some reason or the other, the talks were interrupted.

However, this time both sides have forgotten their differences and taken a step towards peace.

Key points of the agreement

Duration of ceasefire: There will be no military action for the next six weeks.

Release of hostages: Hostages imprisoned in Gaza will be released.

Role of mediation: Qatar, America and Egypt played an important role in bringing both the parties on one platform.

Way forward

Although this ceasefire is an important step, it remains to be seen how committed both the parties remain to maintaining peace. The situation in Gaza is still tense and long-term talks will be required for lasting peace. This agreement has definitely raised the hope that both the parties will be ready to resolve disputes through talks in future.

Conclusion

The ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas is an important initiative towards establishing peace in the Gaza region. The mediation of Qatar, the US and Egypt has played a big role in realizing this agreement. However, it will be important to see what kind of relations are formed between the two parties after this ceasefire of six weeks. It is hoped that this agreement will pave the way for long-term peace and stability.