What does Israel mean by cutting off the power of gauze? | Crimes against News of Humanity

Israel says he has cut off electricity Gazi in what seems like another attempt to force Hamas to accept the changes he wants to impose on the trial conditions agreed in January.

Israel has imposed a blockade of humanitarian aid Gaza in early March In an attempt to force Hamas to extend the first phase of the tribute and let more prisoners.

He wants to do this to avoid moving to another phase, which would mean the permanent end of the war.

Agencies for assistance, organization and country for human rights, including some Israeli allies, condemned the decision by citing its humanitarian influence and international laws prohibiting the collective punishment of civilian population.

However, according to Gaza and Media Reports statements, this announcement for the interruption of electricity is not the way it seems.

Here’s everything we know:

What exactly did Israel announce?

He said that all the current that Gazi provides would be cut.

In the post on social media on Sunday, Israeli Minister of Energy Eli Cohen He said “he immediately cut off the electricity on the gauze bar.”

“Enough with a conversation, it’s time for action!” He said the day before the second round of negotiating the interruption of the fire in Doha.

However, according to Israeli media, the announcement may be less dramatic than his advocates did.

Do you think Gaza won’t get dark?

It was already dark.

According to Time of IsraelAll the currents from Israel in Gaza was already interrupted after the attack on Hamas on October 7, 2023, during which 1,139 people were killed in the south of Israel, and about 250 people were trapped and taken to Gaza.

In November, an electricity supply was renovated to the Desalinization Plant near Deir El-Balah in Central Gaza. The plant supports about 600,000 mostly displaced civilians in central and southern gauze.

The plant will survive now stored power, generators and what remains of solar panels Israeli shelling has not been damaged or destroyed.

Did Israel just reduce electricity and help?

Not.

In an attempt to revise the trial conditions that he signed in January, Israel also launched military strikes via the enclave and told the media to prepare a continuation of the fight in Gaza.

The Ministry of Health in Gaza has issued daily summaries of civilians killed during a ceasefire.

Palestinians in Rafah, where Israel now wants to retain military presence breaking the end of the fireThey attacked Israeli tanks and drones from Friday, killing at least three people and wounding more.

How did Hamas replied?

In a statement published on Sunday night, Hamas accused Israel of “cheap blackmail.”

“We strongly condemn the occupation decision to interrupt electricity on Gaza, after denying her food, medicine and water,” wrote the Izat al-Lisheq, a member of the Hamas political office, a characterization of the move as a “desperate attempt to pressure our people and their resistance.”

“Electricity removing, closing transitions, stopping help, relief and fuel and starvation of our people, is a collective punishment and a full-fledged war crime,” Al-Lisheq added.

Who supports Israel in this?

United States.

Israel says his current blockade is a tread in fact to force Hamas to adhere to The proposal of US envoy Steve Witkoff Inclusion of the extension of the first phase of tribute and the return of a series of Israeli prisoners.

Witkoff has not yet publicly confirmed his role in the plan, which he is widely credited with designing.

However, speaking to journalists before talking on Monday in Doha, Witkoff confirmed his and constant support for the US administration for Israel, until a common US and Israeli military action against Hamas.

At the same time, now Direct conversations with Hamas During the release of five prisoners with the US citizenship held by the group, of which only one is considered to be alive.

Who does not support Israel in these blockages?

Pretty everyone else.

And Egypt and Qatarwho broke out talks about the tribute, as well as Saudi Arabia and Jordan, announced statements this month criticizing the Israeli move to block food, medicines and fuel in the tape.

“Humanitarian aid should never be dependent on an income or is used as a political means,” the France, Germany and the United Kingdom said on Wednesday.

Office of High Human Rights Commissioner and International Criminal Court, International Criminal Court, who issued an arrest warrant For Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoava Gallanta, they condemned the block for help.

Groups of international rights, such as Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International, also condemned the renewed blockade, describing it as a violation of international law and a crime against humanity.

How could this affect current negotiations in Qatar?

It remains to be seen.

Hamas said in a statement that “he was flexibly dealing with” mediators, including American envoy Adam Boehler, who supervised direct conversations about the US prisoners, and hopes he will go to the agreed stage.

As part of these conversations, they say Israeli media reports, Hamas considers parallel American demands set “Over the head of Israel” to extend the current phase of the ceasefire to 60 days in exchange for the return of 10 living Israeli prisoners.