Hussam Badlan, a member of the Hamas Political Bureau, said on October 11 local time that negotiations on the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement contained “many complex factors and difficulties”. He noted that negotiations on this phase could take longer, and that prior to this, a unified position within Palestine would be needed.
The second phase of negotiations on the Gaza ceasefire agreement covers issues such as the disarmament of Hamas and the complete withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza. Analysts pointed out that most of the most difficult problems are concentrated here. It is still unknown whether the second stage can proceed smoothly and when substantial progress will be made.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on the 10th that the Israeli army "remains stationed in the Gaza Strip and controls all key areas" in an effort to put pressure on Hamas and prepare for the follow-up phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement. Netanyahu said Hamas would disarm and the Gaza Strip would be demilitarized. He said,"If the goal cannot be achieved in an easy way, Israel will proceed in a tough way."
According to CCTV International News: After the first phase of the ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip came into effect, the Israeli army withdrew from parts of the Gaza Strip. People in Gaza returned to their homes to check on the situation. Faced with the ruins, many residents collapsed emotionally. Many people said that houses are not only places to live in, but also carry memories of their families and lives. Today's destruction has made them feel heartbroken. Seeing their homes broken, many people shed tears.
Many Gazans are still searching for missing relatives, some of whose children have been killed in Israeli attacks, some are buried under the rubble, and others have disappeared to this day.
On October 11, the Gaza Civil Defense Department said about 9,500 people are still missing in the Gaza Strip, according to local sources, 85% of the city area of Khan Younis in the south of the Gaza Strip has been damaged since a new battle broke out.
Source: Central TV News, CCTV International Times