The Prospect Of Ceasefire In Lebanon Makes Gazans Feel Ignored

JAKARTA - The prospect of a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah Lebanon without a similar agreement with Hamas in Gaza makes Palestinians feel neglected. They fear Israel will focus on attacks on its territory.

Iran-backed Hezbollah began firing missiles at Israel in solidarity with Hamas after the Palestinian militant group attacked Israel in October 2023, which sparked the Gaza war.

Hostilities in Lebanon have increased dramatically in the past two months, as Israel stepped up airstrikes and delivered ground troops to the south of Lebanon and Hezbollah continued to launch rocket attacks on Israel.

Now Israel seems to be approving the US plan to carry out a ceasefire with Hezbollah when its security cabinet meets on Tuesday.

Meanwhile, Lebanese Foreign Minister Abdallah Bou Habib expressed hope that the ceasefire would be reached on Tuesday, November 26 evening.

Reported by Reuters, despite diplomacy focused on Lebanon, Palestinians felt let down by the world after 14 months of conflict that devastated the Gaza Strip and killed more than 44,000 people.

This shows that Gaza is an orphan, without the support and mercy of an unfair world, said Abdel-Ghani, a father of five who only gave his first name.

"I am angry with the world that failed to provide a solution to the two regions," Abdel-Ghani said.

"Maybe there will be another deal for Gaza, maybe," he said.

Israel-Hezbollah's ceasefire without a deal in Gaza would be a blow to Hamas, whose leaders hope the expansion of the war to Lebanon will pressure Israel to reach a comprehensive ceasefire.

Hezbollah insisted they would not agree to a ceasefire until the war in Gaza ended, but they overturned the terms.

"We have high hopes that Hezbollah will remain steadfast until the end but they don't seem to be able to do it," said Tamer Al-Burai, a Gaza City businessman, who like most Gazans has fled his home.

"We are worried that the Israeli army will now have freedom in Gaza," Al-Burai said.

Although the deal in Lebanon could keep several Hezbollah commanders in office after Israel killed veteran veteran leader of the heavy armed group Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah and his successor, Israel pledged to eliminate Hamas completely.

"We hope that the spread of war can be a solution for all parties, but we are left alone in the face of a terrible occupation (Israel)," said Zakya Rezik, 56, mother of six.

How many more have to die before they stop the war? Gaza's war must stop, people are culled, starving, and bombed every day," Rezik said.