Fighting in Gaza: Free of the hostage brings no real hope!

On January 17, 2025, the northwest-newspaper Situation in Gaza and the continuing challenges in connection with a possible ceasefire. In the article, the joy of the release of hostages is discussed, which could quickly turn into disillusionment. Experts expect the terror from Gaza to flare up soon, which Jerusalem could cause to react with a hard hand. In addition, reference is made to the goals of Islamic terrorist organizations that strive for the annihilation of Israel. Accordingly, every ceasefire is classified as a temporary fire break.

The reporting also addresses the anti -Semitic and anti -Israeli fantasies that are common in Gaza, Ramallah, Tehran, Beirut and other places. These developments illustrate the enormous tensions that continue to exist in the region and the difficulties of finding permanent solutions.

Current military developments

At the same time, the Jewish general Israeli army (IDF) against Hamas in Gaza. The conversations about a ceasefire have stalled because Hamas refuses to transmit a list of living hostages to Israel. Arabic mediators assume that an agreement between Hamas and Israel will only be possible again on January 20, 2024 after US President Donald Trump took office.

The IDF is currently carrying out massive air raids in the north of the Gaza Strip, whereby Hamas terrorists are targeted from the air. Critical voices from the ranks of the IDF warn that the number of civilians in the affected areas may be underestimated. Major General Jifat Tomer-Jeruschalmi asked for more caution in a letter to commander Jaron Finkelman. Around 14,000 civilians have fled from Beit Lahia in northern Gazas, while the IDF originally only assumed 3,000 refugees.

In December 2023, the IDF carried out over 1,400 air strikes against various destinations in Gaza, whereby Hamas terrorists, tunnels, observation and sniper items as well as weapon stores were targeted. In the meantime, the United States, Egypt and Qatar are trying to do an ceasefire and the release of hostages. Hamas has called for the end of the war that it started on October 7, 2023 and is currently holding 96 hostages. In addition, Hamas announced that the new massacre in the style of October 7th has not yet presented the intermediaries a complete list of all hostages.

In addition, the Palestinian Authority Al-Jasira and its employees in West Bank forbidden the activity. This decision is based on allegations that al-Jasira spreads upheaval material and interfering in the inner affairs of Palestine. The Al-Jasira office in Ramallah was closed in September 2023, while reporters continue to work as free media professionals. Al-Jasira has been banned in Israel since May 2022, and the relationship between the autonomy and the broadcaster has worsened in particular after the battles in Dschenin.