The last signals on Gaza crisis They indicate a possible turning point that could avert the resumption of hostilities. Israelafter a few days of ambiguity, clarified that he did not raise the mail and expected from Hamas the release of Three hostages live on Saturdayas agreed in mid -January. Not all the kidnapped, unlike what was filtered by government sources and as required also by Donald Trump.
In the same way, the faction Palestinian confirmed his commitment to free the hostages according to “The scheduled calendar”. However, the scenario remains uncertain, because it Jewish state He reiterated the threat of returning to the war if the exchange of Saturday jumped.
Roberta Metsola first European leader in Gaza after a decade
In the StripMeanwhile, the arrival of the first European leader after more than a decade is reported. Roberta Metsolapresident of European Parliamentwanted to personally testify to theEU commitment on the humanitarian front and for a pacification of the region.
The spiragli on the recomposition of the fracture between Israel and Hamas they emerged from Cairowhere the mediators Egyptians and Qatarini They facilitated negotiations. According to sources Palestiniansthe situation unlocked because Israel He said he will respect the commitments on humanitarian support to the civilians of Gazafor example, not hindering the arrival of aid.
Another strong friction theme concerned the number of hostages To be released on Saturday, but this obstacle would also have been overcome. The spokesman for theIsraeli executive: “There is an in place for the release of our hostages and that picture clarifies that three living hostages must be released by Hamas terrorists” February 15th.
Therefore the requests of theultra -right to obtain everyone immediately the kidnapped back, apparently to avoid a military escalation that would have put at risk the dozens of people still blocked in the Strip.
Israel threatens the resumption of hostilities if the agreement jumps
The Israeli spokesperson At the same time he sent yet another Warning in Hamas: “If he does not respect the agreement and does not release our hostages by Saturday at noon, the ceased will end, we have already stored troops inside and around Gaza”.
In the meantime Benyamin Netanyahu chaired a meeting in the southern command of theIDF To make an evaluation of the safetywho lasted for four hours. Under examination, i Operational plans “For various scenarios”is filtered.
Maces node: Israel blocks the entry of heavy vehicles
On the estate of the cease-fire The unknown also remains on heavy vehicles requested by Hamas to free Gaza from the rubble. Egyptian media they reported that dozens of machineryincluding Bulldozer and building equipmenthave aligned with the Rafah passbut the spokesperson for Netanyahu clarified that they will not enter Gaza.
Just a Rafah The President of the MEP Roberta Metsolawhich then crossed the border: it is the first European leader to have entered the Strip In over a decade.
The visit, was explained by his entourage, “It aims to underline the fundamental role of the EU in supporting humanitarian efforts to Gaza and the EU’s commitment to continue to support the ceasefire and the agreement for the exchange of hostages”.
Metsola had also been the first European leader to go in Ukraine duringRussian invasion. TO Rafahamong other things, the mission has already returned Eubamin which theItaly with the carabinieri.
Truce at risk: new rocket launched by Gaza
On the ground, meanwhile, the respite Stay fragile. THE’Israeli army He said he had “Identified” a rocket launched from within Gazawhich fell within the Palestinian territorycausing a victim (it would be a underage). The launchers was destroyed byIDF.