The Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) on Saturday condemned Israel's continuous escalation of military operations in the Gaza Strip, stating that it seriously violated the ceasefire deal.
Hamas urged international actors to pressure Israel to allow an independent Palestinian administrative committee to operate in the Gaza Strip.
Hamas spokesman Hazem Qassem said the failure of the international community, mediators, and the United States to enable the committee's entry into Gaza was undermining confidence in efforts to sustain calm, achieve peace, and establish governing councils to stabilize the enclave.
The current ceasefire, in effect since last October, initially focused on prisoner exchanges and humanitarian aid. A proposed second phase of the peace plan calls for a full Israeli military withdrawal, the disarmament of Hamas, and the start of reconstruction under a transitional governing authority.
Gaza's health authorities said on Saturday that the hospitals that are still operational in the strip are striving to maintain basic medical services, but the amount of medical supplies that have arrived in Gaza is limited and insufficient to meet actual needs.
Hamas condemns Israel for violating ceasefire deal
Some Japanese people said on Thursday that the government led by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi must firmly uphold the pacifist constitution.
Their remarks came after French President Emmanuel Macron's visit to Japan from Tuesday to Thursday.
Attending a joint press conference with Takaichi on Wednesday, Macron emphasized that France and Japan have agreed on the importance of on the importance of quickly de-escalating the conflict in the Middle East and upholding international law.
Many saw this as a response to a strongly worded post by U.S. President Donald Trump on social media, which criticized France for refusing to cooperate with the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.
Some locals in Tokyo expressed their opposition to Japan's involvement in any war, but said Japan could offer help when the conflict in the Middle East ends.
"I think that Prime Minister Takaichi could offer support, provided that we wouldn't get involved in an armed conflict, such as minesweeping operations at sea, as Japan has the best minesweeping technology in the world," said a resident in Tokyo.
"I'm not entirely sure what consequences will follow Trump's demands. There may be additional tariffs, among other things. Our constitution prohibits [Japan's] from getting involved in war, and Prime Minister Takaichi should uphold this principle," said another resident.
Tokyo residents urge PM Takaichi to uphold pacifist constitution
