After the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) carried out heinous and ravaging aerial bombardment of Gaza, killing 232 Palestinians, including 65 children, it has finally agreed to a cease-fire with Hamas.
What Happened: The terms of the truce were brokered by Egypt. The Security Cabinet convened today and on unanimous acceptance of all security elements, the Chief of Staff, the head of the Shin Bet, the Head of the Mossad, and the head of the National Security Council, it was decided that a mutual unconditional ceasefire that will go into effect at 2 am local time on Friday.
An Egyptian-mediated truce between Israel and Hamas began on Friday, but Hamas warned it still had its “hands on the trigger” and demanded Israel end the violence in Jerusalem and address the damages in Gaza Strip after the worst fighting in years. READ: https://t.co/3ERAGk7KfN pic.twitter.com/xqshpnpIlm
— BusinessWorld (@bworldph) May 21, 2021
The Response: People have heaved a sigh of relief and rejoiced as the ceasefire was announced.
LOOK: Palestinians wave their flag as they celebrate following a ceasefire brokered by Egypt between Israel and the ruling Islamist movement Hamas in the Gaza Strip early Friday, May 21, after 11 days of deadly fighting. | AFP pic.twitter.com/m3xv7t7h7a
— CDN Digital (@cebudailynews) May 21, 2021
Welcome the cease-fire between Israel and Hamas that came into force this morning. It’s important that the cease-fire holds & violence ends. Terror is never and can never be the way. Only a political solution will bring lasting peace and security to all.
— Oliver Varhelyi (@OliverVarhelyi) May 21, 2021
I am so happy to see #palestinians celebrating their victory! Happy Eid ul fitr to all the beautiful souls❤#PalestineWins#ceasefire#فلسطين_تنتصر
— Farahhere (@farhaaofficial) May 21, 2021
At the same time, people have wondered if the ceasefire will change Palestinian lives drastically, as Israeli settler-colonialism and apartheid regime remains pervasive.
Although a #Ceasefire agreement has brokered between #Israel and #Hamas, hundreds of Palestinians have lost their lives, homes and thousands of children will continue living with this trauma for their whole life. pic.twitter.com/Fc9dP1lVIg
— SRI (@SRI_org) May 21, 2021
Ceasefire between Israel and Philistine (hamas) is good & being welcomed in order to save the lives of common people. However a permanent & long term Political solution needs to be achieved.#ceasefire
— ARUN KUMAR ROY (@ARUNKUM24230209) May 21, 2021