Hamas will never accept a ceasefire without full Israeli withdrawal, and Israel will never accept a ceasefire that leaves Hamas in power. There is no middle ground here acceptable to both sides. It’s not going to happen until the situation substantially changes.
I do, but in the few last rounds of talks Hamas has consistently demanded full Israeli withdrawal as a condition to release any hostages, and a permanent peace prior to releasing all hostages.
Since Israel is obviously not going to agree to withdraw leaving Hamas to reassert full control, and further would never make a peace treaty with a terrorist organization holding their citizens hostage, I don’t see any path forward here.
Hamas will never accept a ceasefire without full Israeli withdrawal, and Israel will never accept a ceasefire that leaves Hamas in power. There is no middle ground here acceptable to both sides. It’s not going to happen until the situation substantially changes.
You do understand a ceasefire is temporary? It’s not an end. It’s temporary peaceful time so the starving can be fed and the wounded cared for.
I do, but in the few last rounds of talks Hamas has consistently demanded full Israeli withdrawal as a condition to release any hostages, and a permanent peace prior to releasing all hostages.
Since Israel is obviously not going to agree to withdraw leaving Hamas to reassert full control, and further would never make a peace treaty with a terrorist organization holding their citizens hostage, I don’t see any path forward here.
You don’t want a ceasefire?
Maybe now you can see how ridiculous you sound here.
I didn’t state any opinion at all. I only discussed what seems politically possible right now.
The article says they are making headway, which contradicts your post outright.
… I’m stating my reasoning for disagreeing with the article. What I wrote is my opinion, which isn’t something an article can contradict.
Your reasoning needs work, it is more cynical than reasoning.
Ok so that was where you should have picked a step in my reasoning that you disagree with and explained why.
No , that is in a debate and that is if you used reason. There have been other ceasefires between Hamas and Israel. No reply is necessary.
You really should’ve taken your own advice