A long road home

Israel and Hamas almost agreed on the ceasefire in exchange for the release of hostages

For several days, media in different countries of the world have been reporting negotiations to return the Israeli hostages stolen by Hamas. According to the latest data, the parties are close to the agreement.

There is hope

According to The Washington Post, the USA, Israel and Hamas are close to concluding an agreement on a five -day pause in the hostilities in the gas sector in exchange for the release of hostages. The publication claims that in Doha (capital of Qatar), an agreement was developed between the parties on six pages. According to this document, all aspects of the conflict suspend combat operations for at least five days.

The Prime Minister and Head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Katar Muhammad Ben Abdel Rahman Al Tanya said that participants in negotiations on the situation around the Gaza sector are close to the agreement on the liberation of Palestinian prisoners in exchange for Israeli hostages.

“The exchange of hostages and prisoners was not easy, but now we are more sure that we are close to the agreement.” - said Al Tanya.

“There were messages from the Arab press that the ceasefire was scheduled at 11 a.m. on November 20,” says Israeli military expert David Sharp. - More authoritative publications said that an agreement can be reached in the coming days. During negotiations with the head of Hamas in the gas sector, Yahya Synevar disappeared. But according to media sources, ”the roadmap of“ The Former exchange. So far, there is information that the first 50 people will be released immediately. These will be children with parents. Now Hamas has more than 30 children and minors. In response, Israel will release 50, and perhaps 100 women and adolescents who are today in terrorist articles in prisons. Separately stipulates that these people should not be members of the Hamas group. In addition, a truce will be announced in several days - according to various sources from three to five. At the same time, every day Hamas will also produce some more hostages. There is hope that in the end up to a hundred people will be released. ”

David Sharp says that the exact number of children in the hamas’s dungeons is not known. The pregnant girl laid from Thailand had to give birth. The fate of the mother and the child are not known. The Israeli expert also says that not all hostile children can be in the hands of Hamas. Some stole other groups. In order to exchange them, Hamas first needs to agree with the accomplices.

According to David Sharp, Hamas constantly puts forward additional conditions. For example, according to some reports, terrorists demanded to free the al-Shifa hospital.

“After the release of the first large group of hostages, the chances of salvation of the rest are reduced,” explains David Sharp. -We are talking about the exchange of “all for all” and the release of hostages in response that Israel will release all the Arab terrorists in his prisons. But then Hamas loses the pressure tool on Israel, loses a living shield and the opportunity to demand new truce. ”

David Sharp recalls that terrorists have already killed two hostages. One girl-servant died at the al-Shifa hospital.

“The Izrail’s press attache (Israeli Defense Army) said that the pathological examination of the body of this girl and intelligence data make it possible to restore the picture of her death,” says the military personnel DSAL Joseph K.-the available information allows us to unequivocally say that she was contained in a conspiratorial apartment. During the Israeli aviation strike, the girl was a mild wound and was taken to the hospital. Where one of the terrorists deliberately shot it. ”

The price of a truce

The Minister of the Israeli Extraordinary Government and a member of the narrow military office of the military Benny Ganz said that even after the temporary ceasefire and the release of hostages, Israel would continue the operation to eliminate Hamas in the gas sector.

“Even if there is a pause (ceasefire) to return the hostages, we will return and hit the enemy with all our might. Currently, the operation is expanding, intensifying and deepening, ”said Ganz.

“Hamas needs a truce today,” says David Sharp. - From the point of view of Israel, the suspension of hostilities is a huge victim. The militants will have the opportunity to reorganize, restore the torn chains of the command, give up ammunition, charge the launchers of missiles, unearth the tunnels that collapsed during the strokes of the Israeli army and restore the destroyed defense.

Yes, and strategically, after such a break, it will be difficult to start the operation again. Obviously, enormous political pressure will be provided for Israel. ”

“In addition to the ceasefire and liberation from prisons, Hamas requires a large amount of fuel,” says the soldier DSACal Joseph K., “the militants say that fuel is necessary to provide electricity to hospitals and other social objects. But in fact, they simply want to refill the generators that supply energy to the ventilation system in the tunnels. Without it, in hundreds of kilometers of underground catacombs, you can suffocate. Although Israeli officials promised that gasoline would not enter the enclave, apparently, it would still be transferred as part of the transaction. ”