A sign in Beirut's southern suburbs showing former Hezbollah commander Fouad Shukur, former al-Quds Brigade chief Kassem Soleimani and former Hamas number one Ismail Haniyeh, all assassinated. (Credit: Alkis Konstantinidis/Reuters)
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is beating the drums of war and shows no signs of stopping. He appears to be engaging in various maneuvers and delaying tactics, determined for the military to carry out its operations until the end. In this context, there is little confidence in the likelihood of reaching a cease-fire agreement in Gaza or concluding a prisoner and hostage exchange anytime soon.Meanwhile, opinions are divided on the true stance of the U.S. Some assert that there are significant disagreements between Netanyahu and the Biden administration, while others believe that Biden has not applied enough pressure to compel Tel Aviv to halt the war. They argue that if he had genuinely wanted to, he could have done so. Read also Yahya Sinwar, beyond the 'butcher of Khan Younis' The Americans seem to operate on two fronts....
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is beating the drums of war and shows no signs of stopping. He appears to be engaging in various maneuvers and delaying tactics, determined for the military to carry out its operations until the end. In this context, there is little confidence in the likelihood of reaching a cease-fire agreement in Gaza or concluding a prisoner and hostage exchange anytime soon.Meanwhile, opinions are divided on the true stance of the U.S. Some assert that there are significant disagreements between Netanyahu and the Biden administration, while others believe that Biden has not applied enough pressure to compel Tel Aviv to halt the war. They argue that if he had genuinely wanted to, he could have done so. Read also Yahya Sinwar, beyond the 'butcher of Khan Younis' The Americans seem to operate on two...