The ceasefire in Gaza is a fact in the last few days with the situation heading to decline after the truce Israel and Hamashowever, the “thorns” remain.
Israel and Hamas are waiting for the return of hostages and prisoners expected to begin on Monday morning October 13however, the interest is focused on what will happen from there to the long -awaited gauze.
The current agreement involves the release of all Israeli hostages, alive and dead, within 72 hours of the approval of the ceasefire by the Israeli government.
At the same time the release of at least 2,000 Palestinian prisonersbut not key face faces, such as Marvan Bargouti.
The agreement also sets the withdrawal of Israeli forces towards an “agreed line” with Tel Aviv maintaining military control at 53 % of Gaza according to government statements.
There is also an opening diodes for humanitarian aid and facilitating the entry of trucks into the Gaza Strip.
Identified the differences
Despite the truce in Gaza and Donald Trump’s festivities, the critical points of differences between Israel and Hamas have not been resolved.
The first and foremost is Hamas demobilization For which there is an explicit commitment to the agreement “under the supervision of independent observers”, but it is not a timetable, how to disarm and who will oversee it.
Hamas explicitly refuses to deliver her weapons and as senior executives say is not even a matter of discussion. But even if it receives demobilization, the question is which of the gauze infrastructure (tunnels, weapons construction centers, communications networks) should be destroyed and which will be considered a gaza estate that will help reconstruct.
Second big issue is the fact that the departure of the Israeli army is not considered complete as part of the Gaza will remain in its control or in a de facto influence.
Israel wants to keep control on both sides of the border, while Hamas requires a complete departure from the Gaza Strip.
Third “thorn” is who will command Gaza With the agreement providing technocrats and the involvement of three countries with the Palestinian Authority, it is sufficient for a limited role. As for Hamas, she has to forget any plans to participate in government plans, which she does not accept.
Fourth problem is security guarantees and whether they will be adhered to on both sides and most notably, whether They will be able to control both Israel and Hamas individual actions and possibly attacks.
A fifth topic that can obstruct lasting peace is who will manage the funds to rebuild the gaza And by what criteria, as well as who will be responsible for the projects.
And Israel and Hamas They want to have a reason to build the new gauze with both sides having different criteria on how the area should be after the end of the war.
In conclusion, the positive event is the ceasefire in Gaza and Peace in the area after the devastating war that leveled the Palestinian enclave.
But it will take great efforts so that this agreement is viable and does not get in the Middle East again.