130 people killed, over 300 injured in airstrike; Bombings also in Lebanon and Syria
Israel has resumed attacks in Gaza. According to the Defense Forces, the air force is carrying out airstrikes on Hamas targets in Gaza. According to the Times of Israel, 130 people have been killed in these attacks so far. More than 300 have been injured.
This is the largest Israeli attack in Gaza since the Isr-Hamas ceasefire began on January 19. The Israeli military says they were targeting terrorists who were planning an attack.
Israel has blocked the flow of food, medicine, fuel and other supplies into Gaza for the past two weeks and has demanded that Hamas accept changes to the ceasefire agreement.
Hamas called it a ceasefire violation.
Hamas has called the Israeli airstrikes a violation of the ceasefire. Hamas has threatened that its hostages are in danger due to this Israeli move and has held the government responsible for this. Hamas said that carried out the attacks without any provocation.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he carried out the attacks because ceasefire talks were not progressing. Netanyahu has repeatedly threatened to restart the war.
33 Israeli hostages released in first phase of ceasefire
The first phase of the ceasefire ended on March 1. In the first phase, Hamas released 33 hostages, including 8 bodies. During this time has released more than 2,000 Palestinian prisoners. Talks for the second phase of the ceasefire between and Hamas have not yet begun.
In this phase, about 60 hostages were to be released. In addition, there was to be a discussion on ending the war completely.
The ceasefire agreement is to be completed in three phases.
The prisoner exchange deal between and Palestine will be completed in three phases. In this, the exchange of hostages will be carried out for 42 days.
First stage:
- There was a complete ceasefire in Gaza from January 19 to March 1. Hamas released 33 Isr hostages. will release 33 Palestinian prisoners in exchange for one of its own prisoners every day. For every Israeli female soldier, 50 Palestinian prisoners will be released.
Second stage:
- It was said that if everything goes well till the 16th day of the first phase, i.e. till February 3, then discussions on the second phase plan will begin. There will be no attack during this time. The remaining hostages who are alive will be released. However, negotiations have not started yet.
- Israel will release 1,000 Palestinian prisoners, about 190 of whom have been sentenced to more than 15 years.
Third stage:
- The final phase of the deal will see the rehabilitation of Gaza. This will take 3 to 5 years. The bodies of hostages killed in Hamas captivity will also be handed over to Isr.