Live updates: Biden Endorses Israeli Proposal for a Cease-Fire in Gaza
Live updates: Biden Endorses Israeli Proposal for a Cease-Fire in Gaza
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Middle East Crisis: Biden Endorses Israeli Proposal for a Cease-Fire in Gaza
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From the Washington Post article:
“The new element in the proposal would come with a second phase, during which Israel and Hamas would negotiate a permanent cease-fire and complete Israeli withdrawal. Under the newly announced plan, the temporary cease-fire would continue beyond the six weeks until such a permanent plan is put in place, provided neither side violated its terms and negotiations continued.”
So Israel will take 6 weeks to restock, refuse negotiations (or at least reasonable ones) which would then allow the ceasefire to end and they’ll continue the operation.
The Israeli fear is of course that Hamas will rearm during that time, and then go on to kill more. It's going to take a period where the two do not trust each other but are not shooting if you actually want peace.
That’s why I don’t believe this will get done. I really hope I’m wrong and it all works out but I doubt Hamas agrees and I can’t blame them.
I wouldn’t release the only bargaining chip I had unless I had a guarantee of a permanent ceasefire. It’s hard to trust a side that’s been engaging in a genocide against you for decades with the support of one of the world’s super powers.