Yahya Sinwar's killing will complicate Israel's war on Gaza, not end it (www.middleeasteye.net)
from Keeponstalin@lemmy.world to world@lemmy.world on 18 Oct 16:51
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Israeli analysts say the assassination of Yahya Sinwar is unlikely to bring Israel’s war on Gaza to an end and will likely put the 101 hostages held in the enclave in even greater danger.

There has been speculation that the Hamas leaders’ killing has left an opportunity for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, under American pressure, to declare victory, strike a ceasefire deal and bring the hostages home.

This might have been possible several months ago, but the war on Gaza has now shape-shifted, Israeli journalist and analyst Meron Rapoport told Middle East Eye.

“The elimination of Hamas and the return of the hostages was not the goal of the war in recent times,” Rapoport said.

“The goal is to change the borders of the Gaza Strip and to eliminate Palestinian nationalism in Gaza and transfer as many people as possible.”

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wildbus8979@sh.itjust.works on 18 Oct 16:58 collapse

No shit. Who exactly is going to negotiate a ceasefire deal now?..

Sundial@lemm.ee on 18 Oct 17:04 next collapse

Not like Netanyahu was even interested in a ceasefire to begin with.

wildbus8979@sh.itjust.works on 18 Oct 17:07 collapse

Of course. But still worth pointing out that the US argument is bullshit of the finest order.

abff08f4813c@j4vcdedmiokf56h3ho4t62mlku.srv.us on 22 Oct 15:43 collapse

It might be harder to get to a ceasefire - but that's still the first step in putting a stop to what's happening. Without that, there are only two other choices: Israeli forces complete their war and take control over Gaza, or Hamas somehow wins over a nuclear power (Israel).

The latter two involve more innocents dying, hence my retaining preference for a ceasefire.

Gsus4@mander.xyz on 18 Oct 20:19 collapse

Certainly not the guys who made speeches about and plans to break the previous ceasefire. Nothing improved, so why would they have changed their minds now?