Ceasefire between Israel and Palestine agreed

On 21st May 2021 Thursday afternoon, the Israeli cabinet reportedly confirmed the decision to approve a ceasefire even though Right-wing lawmakers, including some of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s close political allies, warned him on Thursday against a ceasefire with Hamas.

Egypt is said to be the country which initiated the mediation which lead to the ceasefire. Only the time will tell if this ceasefire will remain in force for a longer duration as it is subject to the behavior of Hamas. 

The Political Security Cabinet unanimously accepted the recommendation of all security officials, the chief of staff, the head of the Shin Bet [internal security agency], the head of the Mossad [foreign intelligence] and the head of the National Security Council, to accept the Egyptian initiative for a bilateral unconditional ceasefire, which will take effect at a later date.”

Even though the announcement was made for ceasefire, both sides has started blaming each other for continuing attacks by each other. If Israeli warning sirens are to be believed, it indicated that rockets had been fired from Gaza, with Palestinian groups claiming that airstrikes from Israel had continued.

I personally feel it may take a week of de-escalation process before a complete trust is established. It cannot be ruled out that Russia's appeal to constraint to Israel too must have played an important role towards this ceasefire. 

Sudesh DJV 

Indore MP India 

21st May 2021 

9:00 pm

Sudesh DJV writes on contemporary subjects in the form of Articles and poems which is in the interest of the Nation in particular and for Mankind in general.