After an 11-day bloody war, a ceasefire was finally signed between Israel and Palestine at the initiative of Turkey, after appeals to the UN. It should be noted that after the war, which resulted in killing 232 Palestinians and about 15 Israelis, the Palestinian people welcomed the agreement with great solemnity. This incident, one of the most bitter clashes between Israel and Palestine in recent decades, has caused great joy to thousands of people. Even a few hours before the ceasefire, an interesting scene took place in the ruined city: ruined buildings on one side and people cheering and fireworks in front of those buildings on the other.
Just as peace and a ceasefire are important for Palestine and Israel, so it is important that it remain stable and lasting. However, Hamas forces fired another rocket from Gaza after the ceasefire was signed at around 02:00 local time last week on Friday. Israel also retaliated firing back another rocket.
In addition, Izzet al-Rashid, one of the leaders of HAMAS, sent a message to the Israeli leadership saying "our hand is always on the trigger" and Israel's response message that "we are ready to retaliate at any moment" casts a shadow over the longevity of the ceasefire.
Speaking to Eurasia Diary Professor Irfan Kaya Ulgar and Dr. Mahmoud Ul Hasan Khan from Turkey and Pakistan commented on the issue.
According to political analyst Irfan Kaya, Israel will again violate the agreement, as it did 28 years ago.
"First of all, neither Israel nor HAMAS recognise each other as parties. I think this is the main source of the conflict. As for the current ceasefire agreement, I can say that Israel signed the Oslo Declaration of Principles with Al Fatih in 1993, but later violated the provisions of this declaration, which recognised the independence of Palestine, by making many claims.
Although the agreement signed today was done indirectly, it seems that both sides are still firing at each other. I can say that Israel will launch another missile strike on Gaza after some time. This is an area that Israel wants to annex, and talks are underway. "
The Turkish expert added that another issue of concern to Israel is the growing number of Palestinians in the Israeli community. He said that if the Palestinians had not formed a majority in these areas, Israel would have annexed all areas, including Gaza.
Professor Irfan Kaya Ulgar also touched upon the relations between HAMAS and Israel. He said HAMAS was more lenient with Israel than before.
"HAMAS used to be more radical, but now it is trying to establish relations with Israel, albeit indirectly. In that case, it is unlikely that Israel will completely destroy HAMAS. However, it is possible that in the future, a radical political group called "Islamic Jihad" will intensify in the Gaza Strip against any Israeli attack. "
According to Pakistani political expert Mahmoud Ul Hassan Khan, the agreement is at the behest of the United States and is unlikely to last.
"I think that today the ceasefire, in which Egypt acted as a direct mediator, was carried out with the support of the United States. However, this ceasefire can be violated at any time due to the political orientation and geopolitical goals in the background and it will take some time. "
The bloody Palestinian-Israeli war that began on May 10 was one of the worst in decades. However, the signed ceasefire document still does not mean the elimination of enmity between the two states and peoples, as well as the restoration of peace in the region. Political analysts also commented on the question whether the time has come to end the conflict once and for all.
According to Pakistani analyst, the time has not yet come for the conflict to end in two states.
"I think it is not time to implement such a settlement scheme, which Palestine wants to achieve in the form of two states. The Palestinian state still needs to establish some economic independence and political freedom, and for this the world powers must support it."
Irfan Kaya also commented on the issue. He noted that peace in the Middle East cannot be established unless the state of Israel complies with international law and renounces aggression. However, he added that Israel does not look like an initiator of peace. According to him, Israel has long wanted to demolish the Al-Aqsa Mosque, the first place of worship for Muslims around the world, and build a temple of Solomon in its place.
"Israel's initiative in this matter can turn the issue into a serious conflict. It is possible that not only Palestine, but also other Muslim countries will stand up here," said Professor Ulgar.
Professor Ulger also commented on the importance of what steps the world community should take for lasting peace, as well as when the parties can compromise. According to him, Israel, like the Armenians, should abandon some historical myths and not harm the peaceful people living there with its territorial claims.
"For lasting peace,a pressure has to be put on the state of Israel and their story of the 'promised lands' must be forgotten. In addition, the United States, which supports it, must withdraw at any cost. However, US support for Israel, atc the period of both Republicans and Democrats, has not faltered. In this case, there can be no question of peace or tolerance in the region.
Of course, the problem is not only with Israel. It is also about the unity and understanding of the Muslim world. Muslim blood is shed in one country, but other Islamic countries remain silent. The main organisation we call the world community is the United Nations, and although our voice is conveyed to the world only through it, it cannot play a sufficient role. By the way, the state of Israel does not even comply with UN resolutions. In this case, the continuation of peace and tranquility is absurd. "
Dr. Mahmoud Ul Hassan also said that peace and reconciliation between Israel and Palestine will not be easy. He noted that the recent processes have left deep traces between the two sides, and in the current situation, maintaining a stable ceasefire can be considered a more optimal option.
"I think it is necessary to take advantage of the current situation. The deepening of the issue has always been in favour of third parties, and such cases are in the interests of stakeholders in the region. One thing I regret to note is that the status quo may be declared due to the current situation and it might take a long time to resolve the issue in a positive way."
Elnur Enveroglu
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