The war of more than two years finally stopped temporarily. When Trump announced a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas at the White House, the entire Middle East was waiting.
Can this agreement, known as the "20-point plan", really bring peace to this war-torn land?
While all parties are still waiting and watching, an unexpected country is in trouble with the international court because of this conflict. So who is this "suckers"?
The Gaza War is no longer a simple military confrontation until today. Since the outbreak of the war on October 7, 2023, 67,000 people have lost their lives in this land of only 365 square kilometers.
Behind this number, 20,000 children who will never grow up again. Schools are gone, hospitals have collapsed, and even the most basic water supply system has been paralyzed.
The Palestinians are searching for food and water in the ruins and struggle every day to survive.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has not had an easy two years. The far-right forces in the country urge him every day to completely destroy Hamas, and the mainstream people are beginning to question the meaning of the war.
More and more soldiers are killed and wounded, the condemnation of the international community is getting higher and higher, and the economy has suffered serious problems due to the war.
The most terrible thing is that after fighting for so long, Hamas is still there. Although its vitality is greatly damaged, its organizational structure still exists.
Netanyahu knows in his heart, If we continue to fight, the price Israel will pay will become heavier and heavier, but if we stop like this, domestic political opponents will definitely tear him to pieces.
Life is even more difficult on the Hamas side. Weapons and ammunition have already bottomed out, the tunnels on the Egyptian side are sealed tightly, and Iran's aid is intermittent for various reasons.
People in the Gaza Strip are struggling to die every day, and different voices have emerged within the organization. Some people advocate fighting to the death, while others think that if the fight continues, the entire Gaza will be razed to the ground.
The leadership knows that signing this agreement is an admission of failure, but if it is not signed, Gaza will really disappear from the map.
Trump's intervention gave both sides a way out. The US president needs to show some political achievements before the mid-term elections, and peace in the Middle East is undoubtedly the best bargaining chip.
The “20 Points Plan” he proposed appears to be factual, providing both security for Israel and promising aid to rebuild Gaza.
On October 8, when he announced on social media that the first phase of the agreement had been signed, the world was watching the news.
Israel pledged to gradually withdraw its troops from Gaza, while Hamas pledged to release hostages and stop all military operations.
The international community will provide guarantees and supervision to ensure that both sides meet their commitments.It sounds good, but everyone knows that such an agreement has been signed too many times in the history of the Middle East, and only a few can really last.
Just as all parties were still digesting the news, Italy suddenly became the focus.
On October 7, the day before the agreement was signed, Italian Prime Minister Meloni was formally charged to the International Criminal Court.
The reason is simple: Italy has been supplying weapons to Israel for the past two years。
When other European countries announced their recognition of the Palestinian state and stopped arms sales to Israel, Italy chose to continue to support Israel.
Is Meloni regretting it now? I'm afraid it is. She didn't expect to be the first European leader to be brought before an international court because of this conflict.
Domestic opposition in Italy is also growing, and people are beginning to question the government's Middle East policy. To her even more embarrassment, Israel declared a ceasefire just the day after her indictment.
This makes the position of Italy especially embarrassing and has not received the gratitude of Israel, but has become the target of international criticism.
Will this ceasefire really bring peace?
Both sides signed not because they believed in each other, but because they were both exhausted. Israel needs time to re-evaluate its strategy, and Hamas needs a breathtaking opportunity to rebuild.
What Trump now needs is a superficial victory to score in the election.As for the average people in Gaza, they only hope that one day they will not worry about bombs falling on their heads.
The Middle East is far more complex than imagined. Religious contradictions, territorial disputes, and games between big powers are intertwined, forming an almost unsolvable knot.
This time the ceasefire agreement, in large part only covered the barrel for the time being. the gun is still, the letter is still, may explode again at any time.
In the final analysis, this so-called "grand finale" is just an expedient measure for all parties under the pressure of reality.
True peace is still far away, and the "wicked head" like Italy is afraid to continue to appear.More things, let’s keep on paying attention!