– Among those rescued, there are 13 Israelis, three foreigners and one with a Russian passport. The rescue operation was successful and everyone is safe.
The representative of the Catar, who inspected the Rafah border crossing over the weekend, expressed concern that aid to the Gaza Strip was insufficient to meet the region's needs. Mahmoud al-Mordawi, an important member of the group Hamas in Beirut, he stated that the entry of 300 trucks into northern Gaza on Sunday and Monday is crucial to meeting the shortages of recent days.
An attack by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank resulted in the deaths of at least seven Palestinians, as reported by the Voice of Palestine radio station. There were no comments from the army of Israel in relation to events. Furthermore, Israeli missiles hit Syria's international airport in Damascus, putting it out of service, as reported by state news agency SANA.
US President Joe Biden expressed that the first day of hostage release 'went well' and plans to speak with Netanyahu on Sunday. Additionally, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is scheduled to visit Israel this week, marking the fourth visit since October 7, according to local media reports.
Restriction of maritime access and seizure of money during invasion in Gaza
On Sunday, authorities in Israel issued an alert prohibiting civilians in Gaza from coming within 1 kilometer of the border with Israel or entering the sea.
The Ministry of Defense of Israel reported that during the land invasion, the army Israelense seized approximately 5 million shekels (US$1,3 million) from Hamas. The coins of Iraq, Jordan and the USA were found mainly in the strongholds of Hamas and in the suspects’ homes.
The measure prohibiting maritime access and the seizure mean the intensification of containment and control actions by Israel in the Gaza region.
Still, the organization reported that many residents continue to face shortages of food and cooking fuel, and bakeries are inoperative. This situation raises serious concerns about nutrition, particularly in the northern Gaza region, which was the main target of the ground offensive Israelense. Furthermore, it was reported that the forces of Israel detained some Palestinians who were traveling along the safe “corridor” established by Israel, which crosses the territory from north to south.
Israel has used its military power in the densely populated Gaza Strip region since the attack. According to the Ministry of Health controlled by the Hamas, at least 15 thousand people were killed. The four-day humanitarian pause depends on the release of a total of 50 hostages by the Hamas, as well as the release of 150 women and minors detained in prisons Israelenses.
The temporary cessation of hostilities in Gaza has “largely remained in place” since it came into force on Friday, allowing the United Nations to step up the delivery of essential aid in and through Gaza, according to an update from the Office of the ONU for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. **This pause is crucial for the delivery of humanitarian assistance to the region.**
Lolwah Al-Khater, Qatar's representative for international cooperation, told Al-Jazeera TV that political efforts are underway to extend the current truce, scheduled for a period of four days.
A delay in releases on Saturday, attributed by Hamas a Israel, highlighted the instability of the short-term truce. O Hamas is recognized as a terrorist group by the United States and the European Union. Militants from the group entered into Israel on October 7, causing the deaths of 1.200 people and the kidnapping of approximately 240 others. This scenario highlights the importance of discussing the extension of the truce to guarantee security and stability in the region.
Gaza releases and mediated agreements
Releases carried out in several phases are essential for a settlement mediated by the Catar and by Egypt, which resulted in a pause in fighting in a war that has lasted more than six weeks. Furthermore, it allowed an increase in the supply of humanitarian help to besieged Gaza.
In another situation, the Hamas announced on Sunday that he would release a hostage Israelense-Russian, as a form of gratitude for the Russian position in support of the Palestinian cause, and in response to the efforts of President Vladimir Putin. This individual is believed to be part of the 14 detained Israelenses.
“We are committed to rescuing our hostages and will ensure they are all returned,” said the Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, in an official statement.
The prime minister's office reported that it had received a list of kidnapped people that the group Hamas It should be delivered on Sunday. The Palestinian militant group that controls Gaza has released a total of 26 citizens Israelpeople, including some with dual nationality, as well as 14 Thais and one Filipino on Friday and Saturday.
The non-nationals came from Thailand, according to the Catar. Previously, US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan stated that there was “reason to believe” that at least one US citizen would be among those released.
Negotiations are underway to extend the stop fire of four days, as more humanitarian assistance trucks head to Gaza on Sunday, covering areas of the north.
The group Hamas released a total of 17 people last Sunday, as part of a hostage release plan during a stop fire temporary with Israel. The objective is to extend the pause in fighting beyond the initial four days.
The freed hostages were placed in the care of the Red Cross and included 13 Israelcitizens, three foreign citizens and one individual with a Russian passport. The exchange was made in exchange for 39 Palestinian prisoners, according to information from the spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Catar, Majed Al-Ansari. Unlike the previous two nights, the hostages were released in the northern part of the Gaza Strip.
The hostage release operation is part of the effort to maintain the stop fire and reduce tension between the parties involved.
Source: InfoMoney
