International Hamas launches surprise attack on Israel; Israel has declared a state of war. Vol. VII

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Now you're just being silly.

It will take 36 hours, at least.

Not sure he'll get this one done. The US doesn't have the same control over Russia that they do over Israel. Apparently Russia has already told him no for his deal and on top of that they don't seem to be showing Trump any respect. We know Trump wont like that. I could just as easily see Trump getting on TV and saying he offered Putin that best deal ever and he rejected it because he's lost his mind and must be stopped. Then just continuing the war. I'll be very interested to see what happens.

 

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Hamas has reneged on parts of the deal

But "sigh, blame israel"?

Sigh. Iiterally stated the reasons as to why i dont trust netanyu and why i thought bibi would require more time..


Sigh.... personally i think netanyahu is trying to buy time to deal with bezal and gvir... he cant afford them to split.....



Im not blaming Israel.. im highly suspicous of bibi. You know... one of the very few people alive whos position in power is directly tied to the conflict.. and

nor am i the only one.... its a logical thought process... not rocket science .... nor am i blaming israel... i literally state what i think...

Stop taking everything as a attack on israel ... especially critisms of fucking bibi


Benjamin Netanyahu is busy blaming Hamas for the delay in an Israeli cabinet meeting to sign off on the ceasefire – but the real reason could be far closer to home.
Mr Netanyahu’s far right allies, who are propping up his government, have demanded the war in Gaza recommence in a little over a month once the hostages are freed.
National security minister Itamar Ben Gvir has come out against the deal. While finance minister Bezalel Smotrich has said he will quit if Israel doesn’t go back into Gaza after phase one of the ceasefire.
“The deal that will be presented to the government is both bad and dangerous for Israel’s national security,” Mr Smotrich said.
Both men are from far right parties who helped Mr Netanyahu form a minority government. The two are also, by far, the most hawkish members of the Israeli government. His government could fall if either quit.
However, the ceasefire could still pass as the opposition has pledged to support it. It has also said it will ensure Mr Netanyahu’s government can still function – for now.
That means Mr Netanyahu has a difficult choice: pass the ceasefire with opposition support but potentially see his government topple at some point. Or reject the ceasefire he approved to maintain his rule.

https://www.news.com.au/world/middle-east/live-israel-delays-cabinet-meeting-accuses-hamas-of-reneging-on-peace-deal/live-coverage/a58b5a8e0bfc21a590707519fabd0895#/entry/23901995

 

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https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/israel-hamas-ceasefire-accord-followed-by-airstrikes-gaza-residents-say-2025-01-16/

• LATEST DEVELOPMENTS:
• 'Is this the truce they are talking about?' Gazan man says over body of niece killed in strike
• Israeli mother's sorrow as only one of two hostage sons on list to go free
• Houthis say they will continue attacks if truce breached

DOHA/CAIRO/JERUSALEM, Jan 16 (Reuters) - The Gaza Strip ceasefire should begin on Sunday as planned, despite the need for negotiators to tie up a "loose end" at the last minute, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Thursday.
Israel delayed holding a cabinet meeting to ratify the ceasefire with Hamas, blaming the militant group for the hold-up, even as Israeli warplanes pounded Gaza in some of the most intense strikes for months. Palestinian authorities said at least 77 people were killed in the day since the truce was unveiled.

Hamas senior official Izzat el-Reshiq said the group remained committed to the ceasefire deal, which is scheduled to take effect from Sunday to halt 15 months of bloodshed.
"It's not exactly surprising that in a process and negotiation that has been this challenging and this fraught, you may get a loose end," Blinken told a press conference in Washington. "We're tying up that loose end as we speak."

A U.S. official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the sole remaining dispute was over the identities of some prisoners Hamas wanted released. Envoys of President Joe Biden and President-elect Donald Trump were in Doha with Egyptian and Qatari mediators working to resolve it, the official said.
Inside Gaza, joy over the truce gave way to sorrow and anger at the intensified bombardment that followed the announcement.

Tamer Abu Shaaban's voice cracked as he stood over the tiny body of his young neice wrapped in a white shroud on the tile floor of a Gaza City morgue. She had been hit in the back with shrapnel from a missile as she played in the yard of a school where the family was sheltering, he said.
"Is this the truce they are talking about? What did this young girl, this child, do to deserve this? What did she do to deserve this? Is she fighting you, Israel?" he asked.

 

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Not sure he'll get this one done. The US doesn't have the same control over Russia that they do over Israel. Apparently Russia has already told him no for his deal and on top of that they don't seem to be showing Trump any respect. We know Trump wont like that. I could just as easily see Trump getting on TV and saying he offered Putin that best deal ever and he rejected it because he's lost his mind and must be stopped. Then just continuing the war. I'll be very interested to see what happens.

Agreed. The only way to end the war quickly would be to force Ukraine to accept a Russian peace deal. And to do that, Trump would have to threaten to cut military aid to Ukraine. That would be a huge win for Russia, and I don't think Trump, whatever his personal affection for Putin, wants that. Much better to keep the war grinding on. It weakens Russia while also giving Trump leverage to force the EU to spend more on defence.