Brazilian diplomacy celebrated the start of the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip. Even so, Itamaraty sources heard by CNN They point out that it is necessary to carefully observe the step by step of the actions given the long schedule of the agreement before considering any situation resolved – even because there are those who make difficult scenarios to be pending in the region and it is not known if the attacks will return after the truce.
The first stage of the 42-day ceasefire-after more than a year and three months of conflict-began effectively on January 19 with the release of three Israeli hostages. The three women are part of the first 33 hostages to be returned to Israel. The Israeli government, in turn, should return at least 737 Palestinian prisoners.
The agreement also provides for a pause in combat in Gaza – Israel’s military advance continues on West Bank – and an increase in humanitarian aid access to Palestinians, for example.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement that the Brazilian government “became aware, with great satisfaction”, of the announcement of ceasefire. Behind the scenes, the deal is really seen as positive, of course – especially after the more than 47,000 fatalities and all the destruction caused.
The first part of the agreement is underway. Now diplomats claim that it is necessary to carefully observe every step of their continuity – especially because it is a long schedule in a delicate situation. Any false step on either side can put the whole deal to lose.
Itamaraty members draw attention to the fact that Hamas was not extinguished. On the contrary, they consider a demonstration of strength and resilience to the presence of a crowd of Palestinians around the cars that transported the three Israeli hostages before they were released. Therefore, the hostility of Hamas in the face of Israel will continue, while the government of Benjamin Netanyahu also does not intend to give in to the group at all.
Another point that helps generate uncertainties is an assessment of weakening of the Palestinian Authority – an entity recognized by the international community in negotiations with the Palestinian people. There are doubts about who could be a legitimate Palestinian leadership and strong enough in the Gaza Strip in a possible end of the war in the region.
In the ceasefire note, Itamaraty said that Brazil “reiterates its commitment to the solution of two states, with an independent and viable Palestinian state, living side by side with Israel, in peace and security, within the borders of 1967, which include the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, with East Jerusalem as its capital. ”
In practice, there is no indications that point out that this configuration is closer to materializing. An aspect observed by a Brazilian diplomat heard by the report is that Mike Huckabe, the US ambassador in Israel chosen by the new American president, Donald Trump, is a frequent defender of Israeli settlements in the West Bank, which even calls by the biblical names of Judea and Samaria. .
Already chosen by Trump to be United States Ambassador in the United Nations (UN), Elise Stefanik, has also made statements that Israel has rights to the West Bible based on biblical arguments.
This content was originally published in Itamaraty celebrates Treégua in Gaza, but emphasizes agreement in stages and sees future on CNN Brazil.
Source: CNN Brasil
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