A report says Israel’s top generals are advocating a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, amid fears of a potential war with the Lebanese resistance movement Hezbollah.

The New York Times, citing multiple Israeli officials, reported on Tuesday that the generals seek to begin a truce in Gaza even if it keeps the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas in power for the time being.

The report said the generals think the regime’s forces need time to recuperate in case a bigger war breaks out against Hezbollah, given that Israel is unequipped for further fighting after its months-long war in Gaza.

A truce with Hamas could also facilitate a deal with Hezbollah, the Israeli officials said, who spoke on the condition of anonymity.

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    4 months ago

    Seems like Isn’treal is spread too thin and they are afraid of fighting on two fronts

    State Department spokesperson Vedant Patel says the US does not want to see Hamas being the “governing authority” in Gaza.

    “We have been pretty clear also that we do not want to see Hamas in charge of Gaza any more,” Patel said, speaking to reporters.

    This is something that US Secretary of State Antony Blinken “laid out last fall when talking about certain principles that the United States views as nonstarters when we’re talking about the day after this conflict ends”, Patel said. source

    Sooooo… How, exactly, will you get rid of Hamas? Oh.

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      4 months ago
      • the US does not want to see Hamas being the “governing authority” in Gaza
      • we do not want to see Hamas in charge of Gaza any more

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      And I want a pony—so fucking what?