An Israeli tank moves near the Gaza Strip border in southern Israel, Wednesday, March 13, 2024.
After 24 hours of fast-breaking and often contradictory actions by both Hamas and Israel’s government, a ceasefire in their catastrophic seven-month war still feels distant. Yet a flurry of diplomatic activity could put the two sides closer to a deal than they’ve been in months.An Israeli tank moves near the Gaza Strip border in southern Israel on March 13, 2024.
It was unclear what the deal entailed until Tuesday morning, when several international media outlets published details of what Hamas had reportedly agreed to. The terms included Israel initially halting the war for 42 days, followed by the release of hundreds of Palestinian detainees, along with freedom for some of the hostages held in Gaza.
The goal, said the statement, was "to exert military pressure on Hamas to advance the release of our hostages." Palestinian officials in Gaza said the closure of the border crossing will cause a major disruption for food and humanitarian supplies entering the territory. Aid agencies say the northern part of the enclave is already experiencing famine.
A protester removes a barricade while holding an Israeli flag during a large rally in Tel Aviv held by the relatives and supporters of hostages against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government on May 7, 2024. "We were wondering where we would go. We have no shelter or anywhere to go to, but thank God, I was happy to hear this news," Umm Ahmed Al-Masry told a freelance producer working for CBC News on Monday.The celebrations were short-lived, however, as Israeli flares soon lit up the sky and signalled that its military was once again on the move and the ceasefire would not happen.
"This trauma has sent shockwaves in the community because there was so much hope and expectations of a potential ceasefire."
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