{"id":17699,"date":"2025-05-20T17:50:04","date_gmt":"2025-05-20T17:50:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/?p=17699"},"modified":"2025-05-20T17:50:04","modified_gmt":"2025-05-20T17:50:04","slug":"israel-escalates-gaza-war-as-global-pressure-mounts-and-ceasefire-talks-stall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/2025\/05\/20\/israel-escalates-gaza-war-as-global-pressure-mounts-and-ceasefire-talks-stall\/","title":{"rendered":"Israel Escalates Gaza War as Global Pressure Mounts and Ceasefire Talks Stall"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><strong>Watan<\/strong><\/em>-The Israeli occupation army continues its war of extermination on the besieged Gaza Strip, while political negotiations to return to a ceasefire agreement or reach a new prisoner exchange deal remain stalled. This impasse is largely due to the obstinacy of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who insists on negotiating \u201cunder fire,\u201d as he put it.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1143\" data-end=\"1487\">In this context, Netanyahu is reportedly considering withdrawing the Israeli negotiating delegation currently in Doha on Tuesday if no progress is made in the indirect talks with Hamas via mediators. According to Israel\u2019s public broadcaster KAN, a small task force may remain in Doha to continue discussions in place of the full delegation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1489\" data-end=\"1820\">Commenting on the talks, Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani stated on Tuesday that \u201cthe catastrophe in Gaza continues, and every chance at de-escalation is unfortunately being undermined.\u201d He added that Israel\u2019s aggressive behavior \u201cundermines every possible opportunity for peace.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17598\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17598\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17598 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/7899-1.jpg\" alt=\"Israeli ground offensive Gaza\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/7899-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/7899-1-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/7899-1-768x461.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17598\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Israeli war crimes in Gaza<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<article class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full\" dir=\"auto\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-14\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto py-5 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @[37rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @[72rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:32rem] @[34rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @[64rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto flex max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 text-base gap-4 md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"cebc9d2d-92ff-42a7-b25c-fd8885627c73\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light\">\n<h3 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"103\"><strong data-start=\"22\" data-end=\"103\" data-is-last-node=\"\">Global Leaders Warn Israel Over Gaza Assault as Netanyahu Defends Ongoing War<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1822\" data-end=\"2242\">The military escalation comes amid growing international pressure on Israel to end its aggression in Gaza. On Monday, the French President, along with the British and Canadian Prime Ministers, warned that they would not remain \u201cidle\u201d in the face of Netanyahu\u2019s \u201cshameful actions\u201d in Gaza. They hinted at taking \u201cconcrete measures\u201d if Israel fails to halt its military operation and allow humanitarian aid into the Strip.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2244\" data-end=\"2798\">In a joint statement, Emmanuel Macron, Keir Starmer, and Mark Carney said: \u201cWe are determined to recognize a Palestinian state as part of a two-state solution, and we are ready to work with others to achieve that goal,\u201d referencing a UN conference planned for June to build global consensus. They strongly opposed the expansion of Israeli military operations in Gaza and described the humanitarian suffering in the territory\u2014under total Israeli blockade for nearly three months\u2014as \u201cunbearable,\u201d with food, medicine, and other supplies blocked from entry.<\/p>\n<article class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full\" dir=\"auto\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-16\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto py-5 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @[37rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @[72rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:32rem] @[34rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @[64rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto flex max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 text-base gap-4 md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"8f6ca33d-8466-4aab-95c2-3c845ccd7166\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light\">\n<h3 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"111\"><strong data-start=\"22\" data-end=\"111\" data-is-last-node=\"\">Netanyahu Clashes with Western Leaders as U.S. Signals Discomfort Over Gaza Offensive<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex justify-start\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"absolute\">\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center\">Netanyahu, in turn, lashed out at the leaders of Britain, Canada, and France for urging Tel Aviv to halt the genocide in Gaza and threatening \u201cconcrete steps\u201d against it. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Netanyahu claimed that these leaders were \u201crewarding\u201d the October 7 Hamas attack by demanding an end to what he called Israel\u2019s \u201cdefensive existential war\u201d and by advocating for the establishment of a Palestinian state. He argued such moves would \u201cinvite more atrocities of this kind.\u201d<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17620\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17620\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17620 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/8888.jpg\" alt=\"With resistance, diplomacy, and negotiations all exhausted, Palestinians are left in a state of enduring helplessness as Israel advances unchallenged.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/8888.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/8888-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/8888-768x461.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17620\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Israeli war crimes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3293\" data-end=\"3765\">Meanwhile, the U.S. news site Axios reported on Monday that U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance canceled a planned visit to Israel scheduled for Tuesday due to the expansion of Israel\u2019s military operations in Gaza, according to a senior American official. The official said Vance made the decision because he did not want his visit to appear as an endorsement of Israel\u2019s massive operation in Gaza at a time when the U.S. is pushing for a ceasefire and hostage exchange deal.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3767\" data-end=\"3957\">Although Axios noted that Vance cited \u201clogistical reasons\u201d for canceling, the outlet emphasized that the decision sheds light on Washington\u2019s unease with Israel\u2019s current strategy in Gaza.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Watan-The Israeli occupation army continues its war of extermination on the besieged Gaza Strip, while political negotiations to return to a ceasefire agreement or reach a new prisoner exchange deal remain stalled. This impasse is largely due to the obstinacy of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who insists on negotiating \u201cunder fire,\u201d as he put &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":17700,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[719,1994,2636,827],"class_list":["post-17699","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-benjamin-netanyahu","tag-ceasefire-negotiations","tag-doha","tag-the-israeli-occupation-army"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.6 (Yoast SEO v27.5) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Israel Escalates Gaza War as Global Pressure Mounts and Ceasefire Talks Stall - Watan<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Israel intensifies its war on Gaza as ceasefire negotiations with Hamas stall. 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