Why Hamas Said ‘Yes’ and What It Means for Israel?
WANA (Oct 11) – Hamas’s conditional acceptance of the ceasefire plan in Gaza has brought the equations of the two-year war and Israel’s stated objectives to an unexpected point. While Washington and Tel Aviv describe the plan as a step toward stability, many analysts see it as a sign of a shift in the field balance and a failure of Israel’s military strategy. In examining these developments, various analyses have been offered about the motives for and implications of Hamas’s acceptance of the plan.
A — Ceasefire details:
1. Release of 20 Israeli detainees in exchange for 2,000 Palestinian detainees.
2. Daily entry of 400 humanitarian trucks through five crossings.
3. Gaza will be administered by an international body and overseen by a supervisory council.
4. No agreement was reached on disarming Hamas; this will be discussed in a second round of talks.
5. The ceasefire will be guaranteed by the United States and mediators.
6. Israeli forces will withdraw from Gaza population centers except for the Philadelphi corridor and Rafah.
7. A plan to form a national government with a Peace Council emphasizing Palestinian representation.
8. Medical care for Gaza’s wounded and transfer of the injured and families.
9. A suspension clause in the agreement in case of violations.
10. From now on, aid distribution will be carried out by the United Nations and branches of Hamas instead of the United States.
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B — Israel’s main objectives in the war against the Palestinian resistance after October 7, 2023 (15 Mehr 1402):
1. Victory over the Palestinian resistance and the submission of Hamas.
2. Elimination of Hamas.
3.Forcible displacement of Gaza’s population to other territories such as Egypt, etc.
4. Full occupation of Gaza territory.
5.Liberation of all hostages by military force.
Hamas October 7 Attack. Social media/ WANA News Agency
C — With Hamas’s (conditional) acceptance of the ceasefire plan, which of Israel’s five main objectives were achieved?
Answer: None.
1. Hamas did not submit to the Israeli regime.
2. The Gaza war ended with a ceasefire.
3. Not only was Hamas not eliminated; it is the main Palestinian party negotiating the ceasefire.
4. Forced displacement of the Palestinian population did not occur; instead, the form of governance in Gaza must be agreed upon by the Palestinian people.
5. The release of detainees will take place through bilateral agreement, not by Israeli military force or coercion.
A video showing the wave of people returning to Gaza City. Social Media / WANA News Agency
D — Reasons for Israel’s acceptance of the ceasefire plan:
1. After two years of brutal attacks on Gaza, backed and coordinated by the United States, Israel failed to achieve its strategic objectives.
2. A widespread, intense wave of global public hatred toward Israel emerged.
3. Unprecedented sanctions from international bodies, including the International Criminal Court and international human-rights organizations, and the threat of further sanctions in arenas such as sports.
4. Intense domestic pressure, including from anti-government currents and the families of hostages.
5. Relief from the unprecedented economic pressures caused by the recent two-year war.
6. Release from European pressure to end the war and acceptance of the ceasefire plan as a strategic political compulsion for Israel.
7. Helping then-President Trump present a peace-oriented show to bolster his image — even if ultimately unsuccessful — possibly aimed at a Nobel Peace Prize.
8. Declining resilience and morale among Israeli soldiers and weakening domestic public resilience.
Protesters rally across Australian cities to demand end to Gaza genocide. Social media/ WANA News Agency
E — Policy responses to Hamas’s acceptance of the ceasefire plan:
1. Given the above and Israel’s failure to achieve its main objectives in the two-year war against the oppressed Palestinian people, Israel should be portrayed as the defeated party and the Palestinian resistance as the victorious side.
2. The Islamic Republic of Iran’s official policies should support any decision taken by the resistance and the Palestinian people.
3. While avoiding an overly optimistic reading of the plan, strongly refrain from opposing or criticizing Hamas’s decision to accept the ceasefire.
4. Emphasize that the presentation of the ceasefire plan by Trump and its acceptance by Netanyahu was not an act of peacemaking or benevolence, but an escape from bearing further costs and an attempt to repair global animosity and its consequences.
5. Assert the legitimacy of the Palestinian people as the rightful owners of their land on the global stage.
6. Highlight the existential crisis and the racist character of the Israeli regime.
7. Remind audiences of U.S. and Israeli bad faith in regional developments, especially over the past two years, and warn the resistance about the enemy’s deceptive tactics during the ceasefire.
8. Remind international organizations, human-rights bodies, and states of their moral and legal responsibilities to counter war crimes and genocide committed by Israel, aided and supported by the United States, under the UN’s 1948 conventions; call for punishment of perpetrators and increased assistance to the suffering Palestinian people for reconstruction and war reparations.
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