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(The ... The US) is offering something that would work towards Israel's interest, but not Palestinian interest,
Strong Israeli public pressure may salvage the ceasefire. Much would depend on how much Netanyahu is afraid of Israeli public opinion versus the risk of toppling its government,
Politically, restarting the war in Gaza helps Netanyahu. The longer the war continues, the longer he can stay in power,
There was an agreement in place. (All relevant parties) signed onto it. Now, Israel has decided not to honour the agreement,
said Nader Hashemi, associate professor of Middle East and Islamic politics at Georgetown University The lifeline – if we can call it that – for (Netanyahu’s administration) depends on not going into phase two, because radical (lawmakers) are threatening to topple the government if Israel agrees to a full withdrawal from Gaza,
Mayroz told CNA’s Asia Now Trump doesn’t need Gaza… to pursue his political programme. Netanyahu is not going to face any pressure from the Americans this time around,
I'm not holding my breath that the Arab states are going to do what's needed to change the reality on the ground in Gaza and move things in a positive direction,
Theoretically, if there was any sort of credible Arab leadership in the Middle East that is willing to take a firm stand in defence of the human rights of the Palestinians, then Arab states do have a lot of leverage over Israel,
It is imperative that all efforts be made to prevent a return to hostilities. A permanent ceasefire and the release of all hostages are essential to preventing escalation and averting more devastating consequences for civilians. Humanitarian aid must continue to flow, without impediment, ensuring the safety and security of civilians and humanitarian workers."
U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres Israel has many pressure tools and halting aid is a first step. Returning to war is an option but it is not Israel's goal."
Israel's Minister of Energy and Infrastructure Eli Cohen We call on the U.S. administration to stop its bias and alignment with the fascist plans of war criminal Netanyahu,
Hamas said in a statement late on Sunday The health situation in the Gaza Strip is a catastrophe,
said Amjad al-Shawa, the director of the Palestinian Non-Governmental Organisations Network That has severe health implications in the conditions now in Gaza,
Without the influx of humanitarian aid promised by the ceasefire agreement, thousands more could die from hunger and related diseases alone.”
Kathleen Spencer Chapman, the external affairs director at Plan International UK, said There will be famine and chaos,
This policy should remain in place until the last hostage returns. Now is the time to open the gates of hell, cut electricity and water, and resume the war,
No trucks entered Gaza this morning, nor will they at this stage,
Omer Dostri, spokesperson for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, wrote online The decision we made last night to completely halt the entry of humanitarian aid into Gaza...is an important step in the right direction—‘the threshold of the gates of hell’,
Israeli finance minister Bezalel Smotrich posted on X on Sunday [Israel’s] announcement to stop the entry of aid to the Gaza Strip is a new confirmation of its failure to abide by its pledges and its evasion of its obligations in the ceasefire agreement,
Hamas said in a statement Sunday If agreement is reached on a permanent ceasefire, the remaining living and deceased hostages will be released.”
On the conclusion of that temporary extension, the statement said
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