(Lviv, Ukraine) As the Gaza cease fire begins to unravel, a shift in israeli policy has alarmed international aide groups, and drawn question to the future of peace in the region. Friday, israeli prime minister netanyahu announced that in light of the situation in Ukraine, troops will not be pulling back from the yellow line of the current peace agreement in Gaza, and will likely remain until it is confirmed all enemy activity in Ukraine has ended. The move has evoked confusion around the globe.

“Peace should be achieved in both Gaza and Ukraine,” said French Ambassador Frédéric Journès in Tel Aviv. “But we see no reason to conflate the two. Let us have peace in Gaza, and then peace in Ukraine.”

US president trump addressed the surprise announcement in a manner language scholars are still working to unpack. In an impassioned response, he both praised Russia and Israel, demanded peace in Ukraine and called for its surrender, and began to discuss a combined peace plan before a fire alarm forced an early end to the press conference. White House officials say they are monitoring the situation closely, but assume the alarm was accidental.

Many political opponents are crying foul at the announcement, calling it another attempt to avoid impeachment. Netanyahu cannot be impeached during a time of war, and current analysis shows russian would not reach Kiev for another 128 years at the current rate of advancement. They call for the prime minister’s resignation.

While the news is causing ripples cross Europe, it is seeing a surprisingly muted response in the United States. Leo Sturbgetter, a cow detangler in central West Virginia, says he is alarmed that both wars are still ongoing, as the president had announced there was peace in both regions.