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A fragile truce in Gaza hangs by a thread, with the question on everyone's mind: who has the authority to enforce it? The ceasefire agreement was brokered after months of intense conflict between Israel and Hamas, with both sides suffering heavy casualties. Despite claims from Israeli officials that they have returned to their side of the ceasefire line, air strikes on Sunday killed over 40 Palestinians, prompting accusations that the agreement had been breached.
Israel blames Hamas for the violence, citing a recent attack that claimed two lives among its soldiers. However, Hamas denies any wrongdoing and claims that Israel is simply seeking to reassert control over the territory.
The international community is urging calm and warning of serious consequences if the ceasefire collapses. The US has sent special envoy Steve Witkoff and presidential advisor Jared Kushner to mediate the talks, but their efforts are being undermined by renewed violence on the ground.
One of the main concerns is that the ceasefire will not advance to its second phase, which was supposed to see Hamas disarm and Israel withdraw from Gaza. With violence erupting once again, it seems increasingly unlikely that this will happen anytime soon.
The conflict in Gaza serves as a reminder of the enduring tensions between Israelis and Palestinians. The fragile truce may hold for now, but with Israel's willingness to unleash its firepower whenever it sees fit, it remains uncertain whether anything can be done to prevent another cycle of violence.
Israel blames Hamas for the violence, citing a recent attack that claimed two lives among its soldiers. However, Hamas denies any wrongdoing and claims that Israel is simply seeking to reassert control over the territory.
The international community is urging calm and warning of serious consequences if the ceasefire collapses. The US has sent special envoy Steve Witkoff and presidential advisor Jared Kushner to mediate the talks, but their efforts are being undermined by renewed violence on the ground.
One of the main concerns is that the ceasefire will not advance to its second phase, which was supposed to see Hamas disarm and Israel withdraw from Gaza. With violence erupting once again, it seems increasingly unlikely that this will happen anytime soon.
The conflict in Gaza serves as a reminder of the enduring tensions between Israelis and Palestinians. The fragile truce may hold for now, but with Israel's willingness to unleash its firepower whenever it sees fit, it remains uncertain whether anything can be done to prevent another cycle of violence.