
A Ceasefire and Hostage Release in Gaza
LIBRAEL welcomes the long-awaited hostage release and ceasefire deal, bringing much-needed relief to the families of Emily Damari, Romi Gonen, Doron Steinbrecher, Liri Albeg, Naama Levy, Daniela Gilboa, Karina Ariev, Agam Berger, Arbel Yahud, Gadi Mozes, Ofer Kalderon, Keith Siegal, and Yarden Bibas - and a beacon of hope for the families of the remaining hostages.
While the deal requires difficult compromises, including the release of Palestinian prisoners convicted of murder, it underscores the importance of pursuing every opportunity to save lives and restore stability in the region. This moment calls for unity among all who hope for a brighter future, as we look forward to the release of the remaining hostages.
Humanitarian Aid Can Weaken Hamas
Alongside its challenges, the ceasefire presents an urgent opportunity to flood Gaza with humanitarian aid, addressing the dire needs of its people.
By allowing massive amounts of food and medicine to go into Gaza, Israel and the international community can create a supply so massive that it undermines Hamas’s ability to steal and exploit aid for its own purposes. This could prevent aid from being oversold or diverted, thus empowering Hamas and further worsening conditions for Gaza’s civilian population.
Check out the latest video by Rotem Oreg, LIBRAEL’s founder and director, addressing the out-of-touch calls for Israel to make peace with Hamas—and why there is still hope for peace.
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