The truce is in effect in Gaza, though it is full of lights and shadows
In the ten days since the Israeli-Hamas peace agreement, the ceasefire has been shaken several times. Just this weekend, Israel has carried out several bombings accusing Hamas of violating the ceasefire and failing to comply with its part of the agreement (including not handing over all the bodies of the hostages).
On Sunday morning, Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu ordered the bombing of "terrorist targets" following alleged shootings in the city of Rafah between Gazatese militiamen and Israeli troops, in which two Israeli soldiers were killed.
Trump said last night, however, that they suspect that those who have been fighting the military in Gaza are not Hamas, but rebels acting separately.
However, in Isral's response, civilians, including children and women, have been killed for the umpteenth time.
This very morning, the Palestinian agency Wafa reports that the Israeli military killed two Palestinians, although there are no further details.
On Sunday, after raids throughout the day, Israel assured overnight that the truce was in effect, and US President Donald Trump and the initiator of the peace plan that they are implementing have also confirmed this early in the morning. Yet Israel has made it clear that it will protect its troops by doing what is necessary to do so, and has stressed that it will "respond strongly" against Hams.
There is no rest in the West Bank, settlers continue to attack the Palestinians and cause panic, and Israel has arrested several people there in the last few hours.
Humanitarian aid resumed
Meanwhile, the Gazatis are still trying to sustain their lives and this Monday morning they witnessed the resumption of humanitarian aid, which has been interrupted by the latest bombings.
Indeed, Egypt has reported that trucks carrying humanitarian aid have begun to re-enter the Strip through the Kerem Shalom and Al Auja crossings.
At these checkpoints, trucks are being inspected one by one, and some of them have even been ordered to turn around, Egypt complains, in addition to reporting that they have not received information about the reasons for this, although sources have ensured that trucks loaded with food, medicines, cleaning products and materials for the construction of temporary shelters, including fuel, are entering.
The EU's role in the future of Gaza
This Monday the foreign ministers of the 27 European Union will meet to discuss how to stabilise the situation in Gaza and how to address the Union's responsibilities and challenges over the Strip in the future.
Priority will be to ensure humanitarian aid and support for existing programmes, as well as resources and support for the reconstruction of Gaza.
The European Union is looking at the situation with 'hope' despite knowing that there are 'a thousand problems'. Diplomatic sources have stressed that 'the role of the EU in the Middle East and Gaza is not subject to the Trump plan. Let's start with that. The EU has been an active player in it since its inception.'
The Union has also, for the time being, set aside the possibility of combating Israel.
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