Rescue workers clear the rubble at the site of an Israeli airstrike that targeted the city of Sour, in southern Lebanon, on October 23, 2024. (Credit: Kawnat Haju/AFP)
All of the attempts towards a ceasefire in Lebanon and Gaza have failed so far. The U.S. tried to negotiate a pause to hostilities, albeit for a few days, until the U.S. presidential election is held. This would allow them to show that this administration had succeeded in ending hostilities and opening the way for negotiations.Nevertheless, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has different calculations this time too. He is counting every minute until the US presidential election (Nov. 5) and is seeking to exploit this time to step up his operations, expand the war and achieve maximum gains while Washington is busy voting. According to him and his officials, including Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi, he does not want to let Hezbollah catch its breath.The Israelis are seizing every opportunity to strike...
All of the attempts towards a ceasefire in Lebanon and Gaza have failed so far. The U.S. tried to negotiate a pause to hostilities, albeit for a few days, until the U.S. presidential election is held. This would allow them to show that this administration had succeeded in ending hostilities and opening the way for negotiations.Nevertheless, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has different calculations this time too. He is counting every minute until the US presidential election (Nov. 5) and is seeking to exploit this time to step up his operations, expand the war and achieve maximum gains while Washington is busy voting. According to him and his officials, including Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi, he does not want to let Hezbollah catch its breath.The Israelis are seizing every opportunity to...