Speaking before Israel approved the Gaza deal, Al Jazeera’s senior political analyst Marwan Bishara said the agreement – though temporary – would bring relief on multiple levels.
“I’m sure [the pause in fighting] will be a kind of relief for many … whether they are patients in hospitals or whether they are children at home who just want to have one night of sleep without bombings,” Bishara said.
“And clearly, the release of [Palestinian] prisoners held captive basically in Israeli prisons for so many years … that’s also welcomed.
“And I think the idea of getting those trucks of medicine and fuel, that’s also welcome – because the idea of starving a population is absolutely the definition of a genocide.”
Bishara said, however, that Israel has already made it clear that it would resume its offensive in Gaza after the temporary truce expires. “When you listen to the Israeli officials, it seems like this is just a bit of an exception, a bit of a glitch – as soon as it’s over … they will resume their war.”
Source: AlJazeera
