Cautious optimism for Gaza ceasefire breakthrough as Netanyahu visits US

After the 21 -month war, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has hoped for a new Gaza Armistice announcement for meeting US President Donald Trump in Washington.

Trump said that he had previously been “very solid” to end the conflict with Netanyahu and thought that he thought “we will make an agreement this week.”

Before the experienced Israeli Prime Minister rides on the plane, “We are trying to realize the agreement discussed under the conditions we accept.” He said. He continued: “I believe that the speech with President Trump can definitely help us advance this result we hope.”

Indirect negotiations between Israel and Hamas in Qatar on Sunday evening for the US ceasefire and hostage release agreement.

However, it is unclear that the basic differences that have made an agreement constantly cannot be overcome.

Only cautious optimism is expressed by the tired Palestinians and Israeli hostages organized by Hamas, who live in terrible conditions that continue their daily Israeli bombardment.

“I don’t want a complete stop to the whole war. Obviously, I’m afraid, I’m afraid that the war will start again,” Nabil Abu Dayah escaped from Beit Lahia in North Gaza with his children and grandchildren.

“We’re more tired of being displaced, we’re tired of thirst and hunger, living in tents. When it comes to the needs of life, we have zero.”

On Saturday evening, large rallies took place to call the Israeli government to call back to 50 hostages believed to be alive from Gaza.

Some relatives questioned why the framework agreement would not immediately release all prisoners.

Nasıl How does he survive under such conditions? I expect Evyatar to return and tell me to me, dedi he said by his younger brother Hamas, a musician Hamas, who was launched by Hamas while he was released in the early ceasefire that lasted for two months.

Ilay, in a crowd in Jerusalem, “This is the time to save life. This is time to save the bodies from the threat of disappearance.” He said.

“In the rapidly changing reality of the Middle East, this is the moment of signing a comprehensive agreement that will lead to the release of all hostages without exception.”

Netanyahu has been visiting the White House for the third time since Trump returned to power about six months ago.

However, leaders will be gathered for the first time through the ceasefire between Israel and Iran, as the US participated in Israel attacks on Iran’s nuclear areas.

There is a strong feeling that the last 12 -day war creates more favorable conditions to end the Gaza War.

After months of low popularity ratings, the Israeli Prime Minister was supported by the Iranian attack with a broad public support, and analysts show that Israel is more leverage to accept a peace agreement on the strong objections of the extreme right -wing coalition partners who want to remain under Gaza’s control.

Hamas seems to be even more weak by strikes in Iran, an important regional boss, that is, it may be more appropriate to make the necessary concessions to reach an agreement.

Meanwhile, Trump is eager to move on to other priorities in the Middle East.

These include the intermediary border negotiations between Israel and Syria, return to the efforts of normalizing relations between Israel and Saudi Arabia, and possible negotiations on completing the unfinished work with Iran and a new nuclear agreement.

For months, the ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas were locked on a fundamental difference.

Israel was ready to commit a temporary ceasefire to return to hostages, but not the end of the war. Hamas demanded that the hostility in Gaza should stand permanently and the Israeli troops be withdrawn.

The latest proposal to Hamas is said to include Washington’s guarantees of his commitment to the agreement and continuous talks to reach a permanent ceasefire and the release of all hostages.

Nothing was officially announced, but according to the media reports, the frame would see that Hamas was in five stages in five stages without the disturbing transfer ceremonies of Hamas from 28 hostages – 10 Alive and 18 dead – in the last ceasefire.

There would be a major increase in humanitarian aid entering Gaza.

On the first day of the agreement, after the first eight hostage returned, Israeli forces would withdraw from the northern regions. A week later, the army would leave some of the south.

On the 10th day, Hamas would give details about more than 2,000 gazans arrested during the “administrative detention” while summarizing which hostages survived and their situation – Israeli officials who allow Israeli officials to keep them without blaming or judging.

As seen before, many Palestinians would be released from Israeli prisons in exchange for hostages.

President Trump described it as a “last” ceasefire proposal and said last week that Israel accepted the “necessary conditions” to conclude it.

Hamas on Friday, “a positive spirit” responded, but expressed some reservations, he said.

A Palestinian official said he had scores on humanitarian aid – Hamas demanded a return to the controversial Israel and American -supported Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) and the UN and his partners.

It is said that Hamas also questioned the withdrawal of Israeli troops and the operations of the transition between Southern Gaza and Egypt.

Netanyahu’s office said on Saturday that Hamas’s changes were “unacceptable” for Israel.

The Prime Minister said that Hamas should be disarmed many times and the Islamist group has refused to argue so far.

In Israel, according to the army, there is an increasing opposition against the war in Gaza, and more than 20 soldiers were killed last month.

The Israeli army said that the Chief of General Staff LT Gen Eyal Zamir said that last week was approaching the completion of war targets and whether the government should continue with an agreement to restore the military administration in Gaza.

The surveys show that two -thirds of Israelis support the ceasefire agreement to bring hostages home.

In Gaza, some inhabitants are afraid that the current wave of positivity was produced to alleviate tensions during Netanyahu’s US trip – rationalizing that Trump is preparing to visit the Arab Gulf states in May.

The coming days will be critical with political and human terms.

The situation in Gaza continued to deteriorate and acute malnutrition among children with health personnel.

The UN says that in more than four months without any fuel entering, stocks are almost gone, threatening vital medical care, water resources and telecommunications.

Israel launched its war in Gaza by retaliation to attacks led by Hamas, which killed about 1,200 people on October 7, 2023 and caused hostage of 251 people.

According to the Ministry of Health operated by Hamas, Israeli attacks killed more than 57,000 people in Gaza. The figures of the Ministry are quoted as the most reliable source of statistics that have lost losses by the UN and others.