"High on the agenda will be the ceasefire in Gaza, which in October halted the devastating two-year-long war. Though the terms agreed for an initial phase have been largely completed, with Israel's forces pulling back to new positions and Hamas releasing all living and all but one of the dead hostages, immense challenges face the implementation of the second phase of the president's 20-point plan."
"Phase 1 is basically over, there's one remaining Israeli deceased hostage which [Hamas] are having difficulty finding, he said. Both sides accuse each other of ceasefire violations. Hamas has failed explicitly to commit to disarmament and has had considerable success in imposing its authority in the parts of Gaza where almost all the population is concentrated. Israel appears reluctant to withdraw from the 53% of Gaza it now controls or to allow free passage of aid into the territory."
Benjamin Netanyahu will meet Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago as the two leaders address the Gaza ceasefire and broader regional security. The October ceasefire halted a devastating two-year war, and initial phase terms have been largely completed with Israeli forces pulling back and Hamas releasing all living and all but one of the dead hostages. Implementation of the second phase of the president's 20-point plan faces immense challenges. Israel may launch offensives against Hezbollah in Lebanon or Iran amid accusations of accelerating ballistic missile manufacture. Hamas has not committed to disarmament and has reasserted authority in densely populated Gaza areas. Israel controls 53% of Gaza and appears reluctant to withdraw or allow unfettered aid. More than 70,000 Palestinians, mostly civilians, died.
Read at www.theguardian.com
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]