US, Israel want to displace Palestinians from Gaza to East Africa: Report
Al JazeeraMAR 14
Hamas Says It Will Release Israeli-American in Exchange for Cease-fire's Second Phase
Above: Palestinian children get their family's share of an iftar fast-breaking meal at a free food distribution point in the Nuseirat refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip, during the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan on March 14, 2025. Image copyright: Eyad Baba/Contributor/AFP via Getty Images
The Spin
Pro-establishment narrative
Both sides need to make concessions so that the cease-fire can continue. Nonetheless, halting aid entering Gaza and cutting electricity risks escalating the situation and exacerbating the already dire humanitarian situation in the strip. For the hostages to be released, Netanyahu should stop playing politics.
Pro-Israel narrative
Hamas is trying to manipulate the negotiation process to sabotage them. By submitting a proposal that would include the release of American hostages only, Hamas seeks to psychologically terrorize Israeli society. Hamas' position has not changed, and resuming the war may become inevitable if it continues to refuse US overtures.
Pro-Palestine narrative
Though the Western media is blaming Hamas for Israel's blatant violations of the cease-fire, the reality is Netanyahu was never interested in ending the war or freeing the hostages. Hamas has followed the cease-fire, largely ignoring Israeli violations such as killing civilians, yet the US is backing Israel's attempts to again starve Gaza and commit even more war crimes in the delusional belief that this will save the hostages.