On October 14, just as the ceasefire agreement came into effect, gunshots suddenly broke out in eastern Gaza City. The Israel Defense Forces killed five Palestinians identified as "suspects" on the grounds that they had crossed the ceasefire line and approached Israeli positions. The southern Khan Younis region was also attacked by drones, with the death toll climbing to nine. These cold numbers make people question that the so-called "ceasefire" is just said on paper. Trump once declared that "the Gaza War is over," but reality completely labels this sentence with irony.
It seems that Israel does not want to completely cool down the situation. Their actions are undoubtedly sending a signal to Hamas that if you dare to act rashly, you may retaliate at any time. Some analysts believe that Israel's intensive strikes are more like deliberately creating pressure at the negotiating table, raising psychological expectations for Hamas and Gaza residents, and preparing them for subsequent negotiations. Hamas quickly responded, loudly condemning Israel for violating the ceasefire. The relevant person in charge of the United Nations also directly commented that the current "peaceful" state is actually a unilateral setting: you are only allowed to stop and I am not allowed to fire. The patience of the international community is running out.
The ceasefire agreement originally required Hamas to hand over the detainees, but the progress was not as expected. The number to be handed over was 28, which resulted in Hamas only handed over eight. Hamas said that many people have still been buried in the ruins after the airstrikes or in Israeli-controlled areas, saying “not not not, is temporarily not found”. This is not entirely an excuse, after all, a large area of Gaza has been destroyed, the movement of people is limited, and it is difficult to complete the agreement quickly. But the delay also brings trouble, and Israel reluctantly accused Hamas of delaying, announcing the temporary closure of the Port of Rafah, and to halve the humanitarian aid to Gaza.
At this time, Trump is still playing the role of mediator. On the surface, he hopes that both sides will return to the table and at least allow Gaza to restore calm for a while. But he has expressed a strong stance on Hamas, demanding that it actively disarm, otherwise it can only be forced to confiscate. According to him, the U.S. has communicated with Hamas and the other party agreed to understand the disarmament. But when it comes to the Palestinian state issue, Trump has become ambiguous, neither supporting the "two-state" plan nor denying the "one-country" plan, is not willing to speak to death. This attitude shows that the U.S. is more concerned about whether the negotiation process can continue, rather than where it ultimately goes.
The current situation is like a tug of war. Israel insists that Hamas must be disarmed, while Hamas demands a permanent ceasefire and a complete withdrawal of Israeli troops. Short-term easing did not eliminate long-term conflicts. Every conflict and ceasefire is like forcibly stepping on the brakes after a slippery mountain road. The Palestinian dream of statehood has also been put aside, making it difficult to find a breakthrough.
The peace in Gaza remains an unresolved mystery.The fire may be temporarily halted, but the interests and disputes behind it are far from over, and everything remains just a short breath under the appearance.