International pressure to pave the way for a “permanent ceasefire” in the conflict between Gaza and Israel is increasing. London and Berlin have spoken out in favor of a solution that would lead to “a stable peace” in the long term, while Paris has called for an “immediate ceasefire”, also citing “the high number of deaths”. US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will arrive in Israel tomorrow with the Biden administration's call for a “new phase” of the war that more heavily targets Hamas leaders and reduces attacks in the Gaza Strip. And optimism for a new ceasefire with hostage exchange, “even if disagreements remain over the details,” is expressed by Egyptian sources after the meeting between Mossad director David Barnea and Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman, according to CNN bin Jassim Al- Thani “expressed positive comments”.
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ANSA Agency Netanyahu, the families of the victims give the order to continue the war – Middle East – Ansa.it Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu announced during the government meeting in Tel Aviv that he “received a letter from dozens of families of the fallen.” Soldiers,” which reiterates the desire to continue the war. (HANDLING)
However, the one that appears to have no intention of withdrawing from the war is the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who, according to him, has received orders from the families of the fallen to continue the conflict. The Wafa agency reported an Israeli airstrike with “at least 47 Palestinians killed” in Jabalya in the north of the Gaza Strip and in the Deir el-Balah refugee camp in the center of the Gaza Strip. Just in Jabalya, Israel announced that it had found a Hamas tunnel in a child's room with a cot in the basement of a building. And today, a mega-tunnel system spanning about 4 kilometers at a depth of 50 meters was discovered, traced by Mohammad Sinwar, Yahya's brother, not far from the Erez border crossing between Israel and the Gaza Strip. A tunnel that, according to the military spokesman, was used for the attack on the border kibbutzim last October 7th.
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ANSA Agency Israel, Keren Shalom border crossing opens, first trucks pass – Middle East – Ansa.it This was reported by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office. (HANDLING)
Starting today, humanitarian aid trucks entered the Gaza Strip through Israel's Kerem Shalom border crossing for the first time, and this could improve a very difficult situation: a video published by AP shows hundreds of civilians attacking a food truck in Rafah. And the WHO once again denounces the conditions in the emergency room of Al-Shifa Hospital: “It is a bloodbath.” For this reason, international pressure is growing: British Foreign Minister David Cameron and German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock argued in a joint statement that it is necessary to “do everything possible to pave the way for a lasting ceasefire that…” will lead to sustainable development. The sooner the better.” However, he makes it clear that he does not consider it necessary “to declare a general and immediate ceasefire now.” French Minister Catherine Colonna, who met her Israeli counterpart Eli Cohen, with whom she also discussed the situation in Lebanon in an attempt to ease tensions, instead called for “a new immediate and permanent humanitarian ceasefire.” This leads to a ceasefire for the release of the hostages and allows humanitarian aid to be delivered to the population of Gaza. In a column from Ramallah, where he met the Palestinian Authority (PNA), he also condemned “the violence of Israeli settlers in the West Bank” that “undermines the prospects for a political situation.”
However, Prime Minister Benyamin Netayahu rejected the pressure and released “a letter from dozens of families of fallen soldiers” confirming his mandate to “continue the war.” “This,” he stressed, “is the testament of the fallen and our commitment to the living.” While in Khan Yunis, in the south of the enclave, where the fiercest fighting is taking place, the holiday homes of Hamas members were searched, including that of the leader Yahya Sinwar, who hid weapons and tunnels.
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