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Israel, Hamas sign Gaza ceasefire deal in Doha

Truce between Israel and Hamas: agreement signed in Doha, but internal political tensions and military raids put the agreement at risk.

Israel and Hamas sign Gaza truce agreement in Doha.

Israel and Hamas: truce agreement signed amid tensions and clashes

At a time of rising tension, Israel, Hamas, the United States and Qatar have officially agreement signed for ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and release of hostages. The signing took place in Doha, as reported by the Israeli media Ynet and from the American site AxiosThe agreement, also signed by Joe Biden's Middle East advisor Brett McGurk and Donald Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff, represents the result of complex diplomatic negotiations.

The truce is said to take effect Sunday, with the first hostages expected to be released by noon. However, the situation remains tense, with elements of Israel's far-right threatening to undermine the process.

Internal resistance and political clashes

Political tensions in Israel threaten to undermine the agreement. The far-right, led by figures such as Itamar Ben Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich, have criticized the agreement, calling it an unacceptable compromise. Ben Gvir, head of National Security, has announced his intention to resign if the agreement is approved without a written commitment to resume military operations against Hamas. Despite these pressures, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seems determined to push ahead with the agreement, even if it means postponing its implementation in order to gain broader consensus.

According to sources, Netanyahu met with Smotrich several times to seek a compromise, while the Finance Minister asked that the return to military operations be guaranteed once the first hostages have been released.

The crucial role of international diplomacy

Behind the scenes, diplomacy played a key role. In Doha, negotiators worked hard to bridge differences, with Shin Bet director Ronen Bar engaged in a tense negotiation over the names of Palestinian prisoners to be released. American representatives McGurk and Witkoff remained on site to oversee the details, while in Washington, spokesman John Kirby expressed confidence in the success of the agreement, while admitting that some aspects required further clarification.

A fragile truce

Despite the agreement, the situation on the ground remains explosive. The latest Israeli raids on the Gaza Strip have left at least 81 dead and 188 wounded, according to the Hamas-linked Health Ministry. The Israeli army announced that it had hit key targets, including Muhammad Hasham Zahedi Abu Al-Rus, a leading member of the Nukhba terrorist cell.

On the Palestinian side, al-Qassam Brigades spokesman Abu Obeida denounced an Israeli attack on a place where a woman was being held hostage, which occurred despite the announcement of a truce.

International reactions

The United States expects the agreement to be respected starting Sunday, while the European Union has expressed cautious optimism, stressing the importance of moving “from words to deeds.” However, disputes and fears of a resumption of hostilities make the future of this truce uncertain.

The signing of the agreement represents an important step toward a pause in the conflict, but the road is still long and full of pitfalls. Internal tensions in Israel and ongoing military operations threaten to undermine the stability of a fragile truce. As the world watches, the hope is that this ceasefire will pave the way for a more lasting dialogue between the parties.

Israele e Hamas firmano l'accordo di tregua a Doha.

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