Hamas is under intense pressure – a military observer from Israel on the cost of a possible truce

Israel is negotiating with Hamas on the release of hostages / Collage 24 Channel

Israel rejected Hamas' offer to temporarily cease fire in exchange for 50 hostages. The country's authorities do not want to separate families in captivity and demand the release of all mothers and children held in the Gaza Strip.

Israeli military observer David Sharp explained to Channel 24 that Hamas does not intend to release all the hostages at once. Although from the very beginning his goal was to exchange all Israeli hostages for all (about 6 thousand) terrorists in Israeli prisons.

Hamas may negotiate a truce

Now Hamas’s position has changed, because as long as the hostages are in their hands, they can influence the course of the military operation . If hostages are located in certain places as human shields, Israel, knowing their location, will not strike at them.

Moreover, Hamas can negotiate a truce. And if they get a break that lasts from 1 to 5 days, they will be able to significantly restore their strength .

Hamas is under intense pressure. In some places their positions were liquidated, in others they were destroyed, in others there were blocked tunnels. The rocket launchers are also not loaded, ammunition cannot be adjusted, and communication is broken. They will be able to correct a lot from the military current of the star if they have absolutely freedom and time,” the military observer emphasized.

After such a truce, Israel suffers heavy losses, so a pause in hostilities is extremely unacceptable for it .

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Negotiations are ongoing

At the same time, a truce is possible, because the Israeli government has a dilemma. First of all, 31 children and minors, including a 10-month-old baby, must be fired . There are also their parents and close relatives.

Hamas made an offer to release 50 children and those whom it decides. Israel did not agree to this because the number of hostages is not enough and the separation of families is unacceptable.

Israel could not afford such a concession. Now he is calling for 70 to 80 hostages to be released and families not to be separated at the level of children and parents,” the military observer explained.

In addition, the duration of the truce is also subject to bargaining . If it starts, the pressure on Israel will continue, there will be fakes and publications in foreign media. All this will greatly complicate the resumption of military operations.

“ Israel is ready to make concessions in this regard, but for this, many hostages must be released without artificial divisions at the request of Hamas. Currently, negotiations continue in the same way as the fighting in the Gaza Strip,” said David Sharp.

What we know about the release of Israeli hostages held by Hamas

• Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on November 18 that there is no agreement between his country and Hamas on the release of the hostages. He emphasized that fake information constantly appears on this topic. At the same time, Israel, according to the prime minister, seeks to “return as many hostages as possible.”
• Also, the Israeli military cabinet rejected an offer received from Hamas through Qatar to release 50 Israeli women and children in exchange for a few days of truce. However, Israel is ready to extend the negotiations if Hamas agrees to release 70 to 80 hostages.
• Earlier it was reported about the dismissal of two American women – a mother and daughter. Hamas released them on October 20, allegedly on “humanitarian grounds” because the older woman had health problems.