by THO
What a truce in Gaza means for the war
Such a short pause can’t achieve the political aims of either side, and the main challenge will be for the combatants to stay protected while observing it — one reason even temporary ceasefires tend to be volatile. The IDF’s task is to eliminate Hamas’ military capabilities, and that job is far from complete, making it unlikely that Israel would allow the pause to extend to a more permanent truce
