More than 100,000 people, according to government data, demonstrated this morning in support of Palestine and in rejection of the Israeli offensive in Gaza, a few hours after the announcement of the first phase of the peace agreement between Israel and Hamas.
The rally was held at the Anti-imperialist Tribune near the United States embassy and in front of the Havana boardwalk, and was attended by the president of Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel, as well as other senior officials of the Executive and the Communist Party.
The call was made earlier in the week, before it became known on Wednesday night that Israel and Hamas agreed to commit to the first phase of US President Donald Trump’s peace plan.
The plan includes releasing the hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners and the withdrawal of the Israeli Army from certain parts of the enclave.
So far, the Cuban Government has not commented on this peace plan.
First phase of Washington’s peace plan
The agreement reached refers to a first phase of Washington’s peace plan and will involve a ceasefire and the release of the 48 captives in Gaza, of whom Israeli authorities estimate that about 20 are still alive.
Israel and Hamas have yet to agree on the list of the 1,950 Palestinian prisoners who will be released in exchange for the hostages.
Before the release of the captives in Gaza, the Israeli Army must withdraw to the “yellow line” stipulated by the US, marking the first phase of its withdrawal from the enclave.
This line will allow Israeli troops to remain in Gaza within a perimeter whose depth varies between approximately 1.5 kilometers in its narrowest area and 6.5 kilometers in its widest, guaranteeing Israel’s military presence in about half of the enclave.
The Cuban government has accused the Government of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of genocide since the beginning of Israel’s attacks on Gaza, which have left more than 68,000 dead. Havana broke diplomatic relations with Tel Aviv in 1973.
EFE/OnCuba.
