Further to our last on 10th of October, viewers can find herebelow the link of the Maritime Security Bulletin regarding the Israel – Hamas Ceasefire Implementation.
Key facts are as follows:
1. The first-phase ceasefire is holding after the release of all 20 living Israeli hostages and a large-scale prisoner release by Israel.
2. A leaders’ summit in Sharm el-Sheikh/ Egypt formalized mediator backing for the deal and capped a high-visibility day that included U.S. President’s meetings in Israel.
3. Momentum is real but fragile. Disarmament, Gaza governance, northern-front dynamics and armed-group signaling remain the principal stress points, and some timelines are already proving slower or messier than public expectations.
4. Pending on the sustainability of the ceasefire arrangement, the Houthi response will likely prioritize missile and unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) launches toward Israeli territory, while targeting of Israeli-owned and Israeli-flagged vessels remains highly likely.
Bottom line: The ceasefire agreement does not address key outstanding issues between Hamas and Israel, such as Hamas’ disarmament, a full Israeli withdrawal from the Gaza strip, and future governance in the Gaza strip.
