Gaza peace committee urges Netanyahu to halt airstrikes amid implementation doubts

A delegation from the Gaza Peace Committee met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to press for an end to airstrikes in the Gaza Strip. The meeting, described as "constructive and in-depth" by the committee's high representative, Nikolay Mladenov, aimed to achieve the "complete disarmament of Gaza and the transition from military to civilian rule."

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The goal is clear and beyond doubt: the complete disarmament of Gaza and the transition from military to civilian rule.

However, Israel's commitment to the U.S.-brokered peace plan remains uncertain. Following the announcement of a ceasefire agreement by U.S. President Donald Trump, Israel has continued its military operations. Over the weekend, airstrikes across Gaza reportedly killed at least 19 people, and damaged a hospital's medical warehouse. Al Jazeera reported these strikes occurred without prior warning.

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Israel's intelligence assessment is that Hamas is not genuinely seeking demilitarization but is focused on rebuilding its military capabilities.

Israeli officials maintain that the targets are legitimate military objectives, even when striking densely populated civilian areas. The number of Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks in July reached 152, the highest monthly toll since a U.S.-mediated truce was established last October. Doubts about the peace plan's viability are growing, with Israeli officials expressing skepticism about Hamas's willingness to disarm and emphasizing that Israeli forces will not withdraw from Gaza until Hamas is disarmed.

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There was no agreement that Israel should stop its attacks while negotiations were ongoing.

Mediating countries, including Qatar, Egypt, and Turkey, have condemned Israel's actions, stating that the ongoing attacks hinder the progress of ceasefire negotiations. They issued a statement strongly denouncing the "continued human rights violations" and calling the targeting of medical facilities and infrastructure, resulting in civilian casualties, a "clear violation" of international law.

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We strongly condemn the ongoing Israeli human rights violations in Gaza.