Waffenruhe in the Gaza Strip: Negotiations start shortly before Deadline!

Waffenruhe in the Gaza Strip: Negotiations start shortly before Deadline!

On February 27, 2025, Israel sends a delegation to Cairo to have talks about the ongoing ceasefire in the Gazakonflict. This initiative comes shortly before the planned end of the first phase of ceasefire, which has been in force since January 19, 2025. The information comes from the office of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is under pressure in this delicate Situation under pressure from right -wing extremist coalition partners who demand a complete military victory over Hamas.

The ceasefire, which came into force on January 19 at 10:15 a.m. CET, was conveyed after months of fighting and negotiations in which Egypt, the USA and Qatar were involved. However, the beginning of the ceasefire was characterized by a three -hour delay, since Hamas did not transmit necessary information about hostages in time.

The first phase of the ceasefire

The agreement provides for a stop of the fights for all parties to the conflict. In the first phase, the Israeli armed forces withdraw from densely populated areas in the Gaza Strip and Palestinians who have fled before the fights can return to their homoing in the north. A central aspect is the release of hostages: In the first phase, 33 of the remaining Israeli hostages are to be released, while Israel is released for a total of around 1,900 Palestinian prisoners, including prisoners who were not involved in the massacre of October 7, 2023.

Currently there are still 59 Israelis in the violence of Hamas, of which 27 are alive. In phase two, which was originally planned for the 16th day after the start of the ceasefire, Israel is to completely remove its troops from the Gaza Strip and explain a permanent end of the fights. Defense Minister Israel Katz, however, is skeptical about complete deduction at the border to prevent the gun smuggling.

humanitarian concerns and geopolitical tensions

The humanitarian location in the Gaza Strip remains worrying. Over 46,000 Palestinians have died since the beginning of the conflict, with more than 90 percent of the population suffering from hunger. The ceasefire also provides for the improvement of food supply, while over 630 trucks with relief goods have been in the region since the start of the ceasefire.

The political future of the Gaza Strip remains uncertain. Israel's Prime Minister Netanyahu has warned of military measures if the negotiating process fails, and is under pressure through internal forces that demand aggressive measures. During the negotiations on the second phase, Hamas is expected to comply with compliance with the agreements, while Israel raises the return of all hostages and the end of the fights to the top priority.