Delayed the release of hostage may rise tension again

By Samuel MUTABAZI


 The joyous atmosphere that swept Israel following the release of the 20 remaining living hostages has been tempered by a growing national sense of anger and disappointment. Under the ceasefire deal with Hamas, all hostages living and deceased were to be returned by Monday, yet by Tuesday evening only eight out of 28 deceased hostages had been handed over.  Families of the missing and the dead watched the celebrations and political gestures with pain, feeling that the return of living captives should not overshadow the urgency of retrieving the remains of those who perished. 


Many Israelis are now demanding accountability, not only from Hamas for the delay, but also from their own government for what is seen by some as an overly celebratory posture before all obligations under the pact have been fulfilled. The Speaker of the Knesset removed his yellow ribbon a symbol of solidarity with the hostages a move that some saw as premature or even disrespectful, especially given that some relatives of deceased hostages were present and outspoken in the same hall.  The anguish of those still waiting is amplified by perceptions that political optics may have taken precedence over the full demands of the agreement.


On the diplomatic front, the delay has already had concrete consequences: Israel has announced it will reduce humanitarian aid flows into Gaza, cutting the number of aid trucks allowed across the border and restricting fuel and gas deliveries (except for essential uses), citing the partial non-compliance with the deal by Hamas.  Meanwhile, the logistical challenges invoked by Hamas destroyed infrastructure, rubble, unmapped burial sites in heavily bombarded zones are being acknowledged, though many Israelis see those as foreseeable obstacles, not justification for missing deadlines. The question now is whether the ceasefire will hold under this strain, or whether continued frustration will spark more friction inside Israel’s political and social landscape.

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