The liberation of hostages by Hamas on Saturday (25) marks a historic moment in the conflict between Israel and the Palestinian group, but experts warn that peace is still far from being achieved.
In an interview with CNN the Professor of International Relations at Rio Branco Colleges, Sidney Leite analyzed the situation and expressed concern about future developments.
According to Leite, despite the advance in negotiations, “we are still very far from peace” between Israel and Hamas.
The expert points out that the risks of new clashes remain high, even with the current ceasefire.
Risk of backwardness
The Israeli prison service confirmed on Saturday (25) that 200 Palestinian prisoners were released from detention centers in the country.
The action is also part of the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, which provides for the liberation of prisoners and hostages.
However, the teacher warns of the possibility of setback in negotiations :
“The possibility of retroacting, that Israeli troops will systematically occupy the Gaza Strip and parallel The return of the clashes, it is high, it is not low. So the risks are huge, ”he said.
Leite uses a metaphor to describe the current situation: “I would say the story has several chapters and characters, but the plot remains constant. We are even much more distant from peace and close to new clashes. The smell of gunpowder is still on the air, ”said the expert.
This Saturday’s planned exchange is the second since the ceasefire began on January 19, and Hamas delivered three Israeli civilians in exchange for 90 Palestinian prisoners.
The ceasefire agreement, prepared after months of intermittent negotiations mediated by Qatar and Egypt and supported by the United States, interrupted the fighting for the first time since a truce that lasted only one week in November 2023.
This content was originally published in analysis: Even with the release of hostages in Gaza, we are distant from peace on the CNN Brazil website.
Source: CNN Brasil

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