An Israeli soldier in Gaza, Wednesday, December 20. ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES/via Portal
ANALYSIS – Despite repeated calls for a permanent ceasefire, the conflict between Israel and the terrorist organization threatens to stagnate.
Repeated calls for a permanent ceasefire at the United Nations and in certain capitals are unlikely to achieve anything, as all parties have an interest in continuing the war. Starting with Benjamin Netanyahu. Not all of the goals set by the Israeli Prime Minister have yet been achieved. With Hezbollah, which has so far stayed away from the conflict, deterrence has been partially restored.
But the “destruction” of Hamas, the release of the hostages and the ultimate eradication of terrorist temptation in Gaza are still distant and undoubtedly partly unattainable goals. Despite ongoing negotiations for a new ceasefire, Benjamin Netanyahu has great interest in prolonging the war as much as possible. He is playing for his political survival.
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