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Hamas-Israel ceasefire: Hamas and Israel reached a ceasefire agreement on January 19, leading to a sense of peace and security prevailing across the world. The Israel-Gaza war began on October, 2023 and it led to thousands of deaths and injuries on both sides. However, media reports are quoting experts saying that Israel may start attacking Gaza again in March. Here are all the details regarding the reports that say Israel may soon start attacking Gaza and why the return of Palestinians is a bad news for Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu.
Reports suggest that Israel currently lacks the capability for a prolonged, full-scale war. Nonetheless, it can persist with smaller operations, which will maintain pressure on Hamas without significantly altering the situation in Gaza. At this time, Israel is unable to compel Hamas to exit Gaza. Consequently, the future dynamics between Israel and Hamas will be intriguing to observe.
It has been reported that due to lakhs of Palestinians returning to northern Gaza, it would be difficult for Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu to control the situation.
Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem reaffirmed the group’s stance on Israel’s withdrawal from southern Lebanon, stating that the deadline had passed, and no extensions would be tolerated.
“Any delay in withdrawal is the responsibility of the UN and sponsoring nations,” he declared in a televised speech, emphasising Hezbollah’s right to act against continued occupation.
Qassem emphasised Lebanon’s unified resistance against Israeli presence, noting that President Joseph Aoun had instructed the army to stand with the people marching south. “The occupation is an aggression against Lebanese sovereignty, and it is the responsibility of the people, army, state, and resistance to confront it,” he said.
Regarding the ceasefire agreement, Qassem revealed that Israel had initiated the negotiations through US mediators, Xinhua news agency reported.
(With inputs from agencies)
