Information coming from the Middle East, transmitted by various information bodies, is contradictory, although it allows us to conclude that progress is being made towards a possible ceasefire in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. All indications are that Hamas will be willing to accept a ceasefire divided into three phases: the first, lasting 40 days, will include the release of 33 of the 128 hostages they are holding captive; in the second, 42 days, the remaining hostages will be released; The third stage, which will also last 40 days, will involve an exchange of bodies and a cessation of hostilities with the withdrawal of the Israeli army – something that Tel Aviv is not willing to accept. Netanyahu insists that the goal of the operation is to eliminate the Islamic fundamentalist group that controls the Gaza Strip, and that Israeli troops will leave the enclave only when the goal is achieved. An official source confirmed this Saturday to the Times of Israel that Tel Aviv “will under no circumstances agree to an end to the war as part of an agreement for the release of our hostages,” and insisted that the Israel Defense Forces “They will enter Rafah and destroy the remaining Hamas battalions.” A decision that has been heavily criticized by the international community, but which the State of Israel appears determined to implement.
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anxiety
An Israeli offensive in Rafah “could lead to bloodshed,” warns the director general of the World Health Organization.
Amnesty
New York University professors demand amnesty for detained pro-Palestinian students. They say they are “shocked” by the police actions.
2300 detainees
More than 2,300 protesters were detained at 44 US universities during protests against the Israeli offensive in the Gaza Strip.
