Under pressure from Washington and part of his government, Benjamin Netanyahu believes that the ceasefire plan in the Gaza Strip is “incomplete”.
On Friday, the United States presented a ceasefire plan in the Gaza Strip. And since then, Washington has been waiting for a response from Tel Aviv and Hamas. Without hiding his impatience, however.
On Sunday, Antony Blinken urged Hamas to accept this proposal. The head of American diplomacy also spoke with Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant.
Problem: this agreement is far from unanimous within the Israeli government. Two ministers threaten to resign if Benjamin Netanyahu accepts this proposal.
However, according to the White House, this plan, supported by Egypt and Qatar, was developed by the Israeli government itself.
It notably provides for a six-week ceasefire, the release of certain hostages, as well as a withdrawal of Israeli soldiers from highly populated areas of the Gaza Strip.
Benjamin Netanyahu, who deemed this plan “incomplete”, therefore finds himself torn between this possible truce and the survival of his government.
In the meantime, the Israeli army continues its offensive in the Gaza Strip, where the situation remains catastrophic. According to the UN, in almost eight months, more than half of the buildings have been destroyed or damaged.
The human toll also continues to rise and now stands at more than 36,400 deaths, according to local authorities.
Despite numerous international warnings, the IDF is determined to continue its operations, particularly in Rafah, near the border with Egypt. According to the UN, at least a million civilians have fled the city. Those who remain live in fear of bombings and in dire living conditions.