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Sharm El-Sheikh Agreement: Pathway to peace or a new chapter of tension

GAZA, Oct. 09 (YPA) -With a ceasefire in Gaza set to take effect within hours, global focus has shifted from fighting on the ground to the diplomatic and political pressure that led Israel to agree to negotiations. Analysts and observers widely agree that the deal compels Israel to admit painfully to growing international pressure and underscores its increasing strategic isolation.

US Pressure Behind Israel’s Ceasefire Decision, say analysts

Reports indicated that the ceasefire final decision was taken in Washington.

According to analysts, a direct message from US President Donald Trump to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu—reportedly stating that “Israel cannot fight the entire world”—marked a turning point.

This remarks seen as the core of the story, according to the analysts, emphasizing that the occupation had reached an impasse with no way out.

The American push for de-escalation, they say, was not simply a diplomatic move, but a reflection of mounting global pressure and deepening international isolation.

Across Europe, this isolation was clearly visible in scenes of elderly British citizens being arrested while protesting in support of Gaza. According to observers, global public opinion has effectively “rejected Israel,” increasingly viewing it as a “pariah state.”

The growing misery in the international arena pushed pro-Israel American circles to pressure Trump to finalize the agreement, fearing the consequences of a prolonged war on the future of the “Israeli entity.”

Resistance Resilience Shifts the Balance

While Washington was pushing to bring the war to an end, the Palestinian resistance was steadily consolidating its position on the ground. After two years of conflict, Hamas announced that an agreement had been reached, stipulating “an end to the war, the withdrawal of the occupation, the entry of humanitarian aid, and a prisoner exchange.”

Analysts argued that Israel would not have agreed to sit at the negotiating table with the resistance — under the sponsorship of global powers and regional mediators — had the latter not proven that it had something tangible to bring to the table. They added that the resistance emerged from the conflict either “victorious, or at the very least, on equal footing.”

They asserted that this reflects the complete failure of earlier threats to “eliminate Hamas,” as the conflict ultimately ended with both sides signing an agreement at the same table — achieving outcomes “on Palestinian terms.”

In this regard, Hamas leader Osama Hamdan tressed that the agreement approved by both parties represents the final end of the war against Gaza.

Hamdan added that the international community must closely monitor Israel’s conduct in implementing the terms of this agreement.

He stated that the prisoner exchange will only take place once a formal declaration ending the war has been made, emphasizing that the central point of the agreement is the complete cessation of the war against the Gaza Strip.

According to him, the mediators have guaranteed that the occupying regime will not violate the agreement, and it was decided that the official announcement of the ceasefire would be made by the American side.

The Hamas official went on to say that, under the agreement, 250 prisoners serving life sentences and 1,700 detainees from Gaza will be released, adding that the names of all imprisoned leaders have been included in the list of those to be freed.

He noted that implementation of the ceasefire will begin after final approval by the Israeli cabinet, and that under the agreed stages, the occupying army must withdraw from Gaza City, the north, Rafah, and Khan Younis.

Hamdan explained that the first phase of the agreement fulfills the main demand of the Palestinian people — an end to the war on Gaza, and within this framework, five crossings will be opened for the entry of humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip.

He added: “We have asked the mediators to ensure the suspension of Israeli drone flights over Gaza to facilitate the prisoner-exchange process.”

According to Hamdan, international organizations will oversee the distribution of aid, not local institutions under Israeli control.

He reiterated that Hamas and other resistance groups have insisted on guarantees ensuring Israel’s compliance with the agreement.

Hamdan also said that the administration of the Gaza Strip must be handled by Palestinian national figures without any Zionist interference.

He stated that Palestinian groups have submitted a list of 40 names proposed to manage Gaza after the war.

The Hamas official emphasized: “We will never allow the occupiers to interfere in our internal affairs.”

Addressing regional countries and the international community, Hamdan added: “Anyone who wishes to help our people must do so without any form of guardianship or imposed authority.”

Israeli Admission Marks Shift in Conflict’s Historical Narrative

In a rare and candid acknowledgment, Israeli military correspondent Avi Ashkenazi of Maariv described the recent conflict as “the harshest military defeat Israel has faced since its founding.”

He noted that an armed group, once underestimated and not regarded as a major force, has succeeded in making a shift in the strategic reality

This admission translates analyses published by Yedioth Ahronoth, where Israeli experts argue that the outcome does not represent a military victory for Israel but rather a political triumph for Hamas.

According to these commentators, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government has lost its strategic compass and the crucial battle for international public opinion.

Vigilance and the Future of the Cause

The recent war has led to a radical  change in regional perceptions. Palestinian and Arab activists describe  “Al-Aqsa Flood” as signaling the “beginning of the end for the Zionist project,” with Gaza emerging as a powerful global symbol of resistance.

Mohammed Ali al-Houthi, a member of Yemen’s Supreme Political Council, emphasized that the resilience of the Yemeni people in supporting the Palestinian cause is deeply rooted in Quranic values and culture.

However, political victory does not eliminate future risks. American activist Medea Benjamin warned that the greatest fear is that the “occupation” will exploit the agreement to secure the release of hostages, only to evade its obligations and resume its war.

She called for “global outrage” to ensure the occupation fully implements the agreement.

 

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