The Israeli-Palestinian conflict has become more and more violent and caustic to both sides, threatening the stability of the region. As such, international interests, including the US and the UN, have intervened to establish lasting ceasefires. With the Obama’s administration, through Secretary of State John Kerry, pressure to establish a ceasefire has failed so far. The original ceasefire, meant to last 72 hours, stood for 2, after the Gaza terror group Hamas killed 2 IDF soldiers during the ceasefire.
Prime Minister Netanyahu has reportedly responded behind closed doors by telling US officials to “not to ever second guess me again.” This stern message makes clear two things: an internationally sanctioned ceasefire will not be followed by Hamas and Israel will make every effort to end the conflict, even if it means abandoning the peace process. The international community has had a great deal of trouble understanding this conflict due to its unique nature of an unpopular country with a powerful military fighting against an incredibly powerful and well organized terror organization.
Regardless of the stance held by many nations that Israel is not entirely in the right regarding this conflict, they were not the ones who ended the ceasefire and killed enemy combatants during a time of relative peace. Netanyahu’s disdain for the actions of US makes clear that he has a greater understanding of Hamas than the US, a terrorist organization as recognized by the US State Department. Netanyahu’s experience must be trusted in order to avoid another failed ceasefire such as this one.
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