HAMAS CONSIDER CEASEFIRE HOSTAGE RELEASE PROPOSAL TO PREVENT RAFAH OPERATION

May 7^th 2024

By-Adejide

HAMAS CONSIDER CEASEFIRE HOSTAGE RELEASE PROPOSAL TO PREVENT RAFAH OPERATION

Hamas make steps to consider the release of 33 hostages to halt Gaza invasion temporarily, reliable source affirmed.

The crafted proposal by Israel entails two phases: the first phase will see 33 hostages be released in exchange for war pause and the release of Palestinian prisoners. While the second phase include the exchange of remaining hostage captives, Israel soldiers and bodies of hostages being exchange for more Palestinian prisoners. This is said to bring restoration of sustainable calm.

Relatives and supporters of Israel hostages gather during a demonstration outside Israel Ministry of Defense in Tel-aviv on Tuesday

Concerned parties want to see the agreement met in the coming days after months of deadlock. US Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken believes a deal is achievable because the Israelis put a strong proposal on the table this time. Agreement from both sides would be major step forward in bringing the war to an end.

However, Israel warned on Monday that they’ll go ahead with full scale operation in Rafah regardless of the deal. As things stand, the agreement of Hamas to the deal can only earn them a temporary pause of war. This is the bottleneck holding back the deal. Hamas need to act now and it has to be fast.

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CHINESE WAR PLANE WARN AUSTRALIA NAVY HELICOPTER AGAINST ENCROACHMENT

A Chinese jet fired flares towards Australian Navy Helicopter while on patrol in the international water of the Yellow Sea during the weekend.

This incident adds to the record of encounters between China’s military and other nations. Although, there was no record of damage or casualties but flares can lead to crash of helicopter if they are ingested into its engine thereby putting the lives of the crew in danger.

An Australia Navy helicopter in flight

Australia accused China’s fighter jet of firing flares towards their MH-6012 Seahawk helicopter while on patrol to enforce United Nations sanctions on North Korea. The claim was immediately rejected by China claiming they only warned off Australia from encroaching their airspace.

China Ministry of Defense said the incident happened during China’s normal training activities defending their action as “legitimate”. He then accused Australia of spreading false news.

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RUSSIAN FORCES DRILL ON HOW TO DEPLOY NUCLEAR WEAPON

Shortly after French President, Emmanuel Macron reassured he’ll be ready to send Western troops to Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered Russian forces to rehearse unleashing tactical nuclear weapons as part of their military drill.

Macron says “I’m not ruling anything out because we are facing someone who is not ruling anything out”. He reiterated the West strategy cannot allow Russia to win in Ukraine, warning that there will be no security in Europe if Russia wins. The British foreign secretary hinted Ukraine could use British shipped weapon to fight Russia during his visit to Ukraine last week.

One of the huge nuclear weapons of Russia

Evidently, Putin does not need more threats to start preparing his troops for extensive war in-order to prevent been overwhelmed by Western troops. Putin has been making mere threats to deploy nuclear weapons since invading Ukraine in 2022, but he publicly announced it on Monday. Russia’s defence ministry explained non-strategic or tactical nuclear weapons can be used in battlefield situation carrying less power than strategic nuclear weapon which can level entire cities.

US President, Joe Biden have always disregarded the fact that Russia could deploy a nuclear weapon but pledged to take the threat seriously.

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GIGANTIC BUILDING COLLAPSED, KILLED SIX AND TRAPPED DOZENS IN SOUTH AFRICA

Six people reportedly died and 48 still missing after a gigantic building collapsed on Monday in George, South Africa.

Rescue teams were already at the scene working on different areas of the rubble to recover trapped people or bodies. At least, 26 people have been rescued from the rubble after the collapse of the building around 2:00 p.m. local time on Monday. It will take the rescue mission close to five days with 111 emergency personnel on site to complete the service.

View of the scene of a building collapse where many people are thought to be trapped in George , South Africa

South Africa President, Cyril Ramaphosa sympathised with the families of those that have lost loved ones in this calamity. He also upheld the fate of those related to trapped residents in the rubble.

The South African government promised to investigate the cause of the incident so as to avert occurrence of such disaster in the future.

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IDF LAUNCHED PINPOINT OPERATION IN RAFAH

IDF killed 20 gunmen and detected three tunnel shafts after launching “limited operation” in southern Gaza Strip on Tuesday. It didn’t take Israel military 24 hours to capture the Palestinian side of the Rafah crossing on the Egypt border.

Israeli officials assured it is not a broad operation promised by Netanyahu for the past few days. He explains further that the operation is aimed at forcing Hamas to accept a deal with no other choice.

Israeli flags were raised by troops after capturing the Gaza side of Rafah crossing with little resistance. The crossing is located some 3 kilometres from the Israeli border. Reports from Egypt says Israel promised to withdraw troops from Rafah after their aim is met.

Israel PM, Benjamin Netanyahu

The IDF confirmed more than 50 Hamas sites in Rafah were dismantled and another 50 destroyed late Monday. It remains uncertain if Hamas still have active sites or tunnels present in Rafah.

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