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The announced peace agreement for Gaza already shows clear signs of fragility. TOsorrows a few hours after the triumphalists statements by President Donald Trump in Sharm el Sheikh, the balance in the Strip continues to worsen: new attacks, dozens of victims and the Rafah crossing still closed make the truce very far from reality on the ground.
Hamas returned the bodies of four more Israeli hostages on Tuesday night, as announced by the International Red Cross and as reported by the Israel Defense Forces in a joint statement with the Shin Bet.
Previously, Israel had said it was considering what steps to take until Hamas hands over all the bodies. of the hostages kidnapped on October 7. For its part, Hamas had informed the mediators that it would transfer the bodies of four other Israelis at 10:00 p.m. (9:00 p.m. in Spain).
Israel has announced that, contrary to what was agreed, the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt will remain closed at least until tomorrow and that the flow of aid to the Palestinian enclave will be reduced until everyone’s remains are delivered the kidnapped
Rafah sealed as humanitarian crisis worsens
He border crossing of Rafah between Gaza and Egypt, the only access point for aid and displaced people, remains closed. This closure, which is explained by the failure to return all the remains of the dead hostages, further aggravates the already desperate humanitarian situation of the civilian population, preventing the evacuation of the wounded and the arrival of essential medical supplies.
Meanwhile, the Red Cross has stressed that the return of the hostages’ bodies is “an enormous challenge.” and it could take days or weeks, with the possibility that some bodies will never be found, buried in the rubble of buildings devastated by the bombings.
Dozens dead despite truce, Hamas executes opponents in public
On the ground, the situation is dramatic. According to local health sources, 44 Palestinians have been killed and 29 wounded in the last 24 hours as a consequence of the Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip, despite the truce formally in force.
Among the victims, six people were hit in raids in Gaza City and Khan Younis, while five civilians were killed in Shujaiya by Israeli drones as they tried to inspect their destroyed homes. Other victims were recorded in Jabaliya al Balad and in the Al Fakhari area, east of Khan Yunis. Israeli forces said they opened fire to “neutralize a threat” after detecting “suspects” trying to cross the security line.
Dozens of deaths were also recorded as a result of the Hamas offensive against opposition groups, as well as against Bedouin families, who in recent months have sided with the militants and have tried to guarantee the safety of humanitarian aid trucks arriving in the Strip. Several videos on social media, verified by BBC Verify, show Hamas members publicly executing opponents.often accused of treason and collusion with Israel.
Will the ceasefire hold?
Despite Trump’s optimistic tone and the Peace in the Middle East slogan displayed at the summit, the reality in Gaza tells a different story: the ceasefire is fragile, the fighting has not stopped and The political knots remain undone.
Without a clear agreement, the direct participation of the parties in conflict and an immediate humanitarian opening, the truce risks becoming in a temporary pause and not a step towards lasting peace.
