I believe that friends who pay attention to international news have all been screened by a news, fighting for more than two years of the war in Gaza, and it really is about to end!
On October 8, local time, Trump threw a “heavy-pound bomb” on his social platform, announcing that Israel and Hamas had signed the first phase of the peace plan for Gaza.
As soon as this news came out, not only did the pot explode in the Middle East, but the international community also followed the boiling, and even the international gold price could not sit down, and a direct wave of straight lines jumped.
This conflict, which began on October 7, 2023, has already caused too much pain.
So far, the Israeli military operations in Gaza have resulted in 6,7183 deaths and 16,9841 wounds, countless families being torn apart in this war, and the people in the Gaza Strip are still living in fear.
Now that a peace agreement has finally been signed, everyone is looking forward to it as the beginning of true peace.
This ceasefire negotiation is not a simple dialogue between the two sides, but involves important figures from many countries and regions.
On October 8, Rashad, Director of the General Intelligence Service of Egypt, Mohammed, Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Qatar, Director of the National Intelligence Service of Turkey Kalin, U.S. Special Envoy for the Middle East Witkov, and Trump's son-in-law Kushner all came to Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, to join the negotiations.
There is also a reason for these countries to participate, after all, there are many differences between Palestinians, and some issues can not be compromised by the two sides alone, which requires coordination from influential third parties.
Just as the United States can exert influence on Israel, Turkey and Qatar can communicate with Hamas, so that obstacles in negotiations can be better overcome and negotiations can be prevented from breaking down.
In addition, at the request of Hamas, representatives of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (Jihad) and the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine also joined the negotiating team to work together for peace.
Trump was out of the wind in the process of reaching this agreement, and on October 8 local time, he first announced on social platforms the news of the signing of the agreement, also said it was a first step towards lasting peace, all the detainees could soon be released, and Israel would also withdraw its troops to the border agreed by both sides.
Moreover, he also revealed that because the negotiations are progressing smoothly, he may go to the Middle East this weekend, that is, on the 11th or 12th.
Israeli Prime Ministers Benjamin Netanyahu and Benjamin Netanyahu then telephoned and congratulated each other on the achievement of this historic deal.
Netanyahu thanked Trump for his efforts and invited him to deliver a speech to the Israeli Knesset; Trump praised Netanyahu for his leadership.
But Netanyahu said it was also necessary to convene the cabinet to ratify the agreement, with reports saying that Israeli detainees could be released if the cabinet approved within 72 hours.
Hamas also issued a statement on October 9 local time confirming that an agreement had been reached.
The statement mentioned four key elements: ending the conflict in Gaza, ensuring Israel's full withdrawal, allowing humanitarian aid to enter the country, and exchanging detained people.
Hamas also thanked the three countries, Qatar, Egypt and Turkey, for their intercession, and for Trump’s role in promoting a ceasefire and the withdrawal of Israeli troops.
However, Hamas also took note and called on all sponsoring countries and the international community to monitor Israel to ensure that Israel can implement the content of the agreement without delay or circumvention.
After all, in January this year, Trump also pushed the two sides to reach a phase-first ceasefire agreement, but Israel soon broke the agreement and escalated military operations and material blockade in Gaza, which forced Hamas to treat cautiously.
The Palestinian newspaper Al-Quds reported that the formal agreement will be signed in Egypt on October 9.
The agreement also mentioned the immediate opening of five transit points to allow moral aid materials to enter Gaza, while adjusting the roadmap for the withdrawal of the Israeli armed forces, and the first phase of the release of 20 surviving Israeli detainees.
In addition, Palestinian sources revealed that Hamas has agreed to release all surviving Israeli detainees, but the handover of the bodies of the deceased will not be carried out until the security conditions at the scene permit.
Hamas had previously demanded that Israel withdraw its troops from the central area of Gaza City before releasing the detainees. This request was also understood by the mediator.
When the news of the agreement came out, the international community reacted strongly, even the international price of gold was affected.
On the 9th of October, cash gold fell directly above $4040 to $4001, and New York gold futures fell over 1% instantly.This is not difficult to understand, gold is usually considered as a safe asset, once the geopolitical situation eases, the demand for gold will drop, and the price will naturally follow down.
In addition to the fluctuations in gold prices, various international organizations and countries have also made statements.
UN Secretary-General Guterres welcomed the agreement and urged all parties to fully comply with the terms of the agreement, and the UN will also support the implementation of the agreement, preparing to provide more humanitarian assistance to Gaza.
He also hopes that all sides will seize this opportunity to establish a political path and implement the “two-state plan” so that both sides can coexist peacefully.
The League of Arab States has previously welcomed the ceasefire agreement, called on both parties to strictly abide by it, and hoped that Israel could completely withdraw from Gaza. It also emphasized that both the West Bank and the Gaza Strip are the territory of a future Palestinian state.
The EU also sees this as a major breakthrough in ending violence, supporting the “two-country plan” and calling for a smooth access of humanitarian aid to Gaza.
Although the agreement has been reached, there is still a long way to go to true peace.
There have been precedents of agreements being torn up before, and the conflicts between Palestine and Israel have a long history. They are not only as simple as military conflicts, but also many complex issues such as territory and religion.
But in any case, the achievement of this agreement is a positive signal, and I hope that all parties can value this opportunity and effectively implement the content of the agreement.
The “end” of the war in Gaza gave people the dawn of peace.
It is hoped that with the efforts of all sides, both sides can continue to move in this direction, to restore peace in the Gaza Strip, to allow displaced people to return to their homes, and to bring a truly stable peace situation in the Middle East.
Edited by: FAN