In light of the escalation of violence in Gaza Strip As Israeli violations continue, the assassination of Raed Saad and other members and leaders of Hamas and Palestinian factions stands out as one of the most prominent indicators of the fragility of the security and political situation in the Gaza Strip.
The assassination of Raed Saad
This event is not an isolated case, but rather reflects a deep-rooted reality of international complicity and disregard for violations, which allows Israel to exploit loopholes in the agreements to perpetuate its occupation and continued control over the land.
In this regard, he says Jihad Abu Lihia is a Palestinian professor of law and political systems The assassination of Raed Saad And other members and leaders of Hamas, Palestinian factions, and civilians in Gaza will not be an isolated event, but rather a natural result of an approach that the international community condones and leaves Israel investing in the loopholes of the agreement to perpetuate its occupation. In light of this reality, it is not expected that Hamas or any Palestinian faction will move effectively to stop these violations.
Abu Lihia added – during statements to “Sada Al-Balad” – that the Israeli occupation’s continued violation of the Sharm El-Sheikh Agreement in all brazenness is a direct result of the policy of international collusion, most notably the absence of effective pressure from the United States of America to compel Israel to implement the terms of the agreement, which emptied the agreement of its true essence and made it a political tool in the hands of Tel Aviv to float its aggression instead of being a mechanism to stop the bloodshed.
Abu Lihia pointed out that this agreement, which was promoted as a step to end the war and alleviate suffering in Gaza, has become a cover for the occupation’s aggressive policies, as Israeli forces continue to kill civilians and commit daily violations while claiming to adhere to it.
He continued: “Multiple reports documented refusal Tel Aviv Implementing clear humanitarian commitments, including strict restrictions on the entry of basic materials and fuel at the agreed upon rates, which confirms that the occupation is treating the agreement as a political transfer and not as a binding commitment.”
He added: “The matter is not limited to field violations only. The international image of the agreement has contributed to quelling the global waves of protest that were seeking to stop what many observers described as excessive violence against civilians, which gave Israel a wider margin to continue its policies without real accountability.”
He concluded: “Also, the occupation’s control over the distribution of humanitarian aid in a way that serves its security and political goals exacerbates the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip and reflects the exploitation of the agreement as a means of pressure on the population instead of being a means to stop the suffering.”
The last of the veteran leaders
According to statements by the occupation army, Raed Saad is among the few prominent veteran leaders remaining in the Gaza Strip. During his career, he held several senior positions, and was close to Marwan Issa, deputy head of the military wing of Hamas.
Israel believes that he was directly responsible for violations of the ceasefire agreement, and also participated, according to its claim, in attempts to rehabilitate and manufacture weapons in the recent period.
With this announcement, Israel seeks, according to its narrative, to put an end to a figure who had a prominent presence in the military structure of Hamas, and who for years remained a central target for its security services.
