The U.N. accused both Israel and Hamas of committing war crimes in Gaza as the top U.S. diplomat signaled no deal to end the fighting was imminent.
  • catloaf@lemm.eeEnglish
    314·
    5 months ago

    The two parties disagree on whether the initial six-week cease-fire should be permanent, as Hamas demands, and whether Israel should completely withdraw from Gaza

    Seems that’s the controversial part. Apparently it’s “unworkable” to ask an invading force to leave. Blinken is arguing for permanent Israeli occupation of Gaza.

    • otp@sh.itjust.works
      113·
      5 months ago

      Hamas: “Stop firing”

      Israel: “That’s an unreasonable demands for a ceasefire!”

      • m13@lemmy.world
        43·
        5 months ago

        Unreasonable demand when the goal from the beginning has been settler-colonialism and the complete ethnic cleansing of the people they stole the land from.

    • Cleverdawny@lemm.ee
      62·
      5 months ago

      That’s always where this was going to end. That future was written on Oct 7. The only question is, how much pain it takes to get there.

      It’s obvious that the Israelis view their withdrawal and end of occupation in Gaza as a mistake and that it’s time for them to undo that mistake

      • Milk_Sheikh@lemm.ee
        11·
        5 months ago

        Dubious. Hamas are supported by/proxies of Iran, as are Hezbollah who are currently expanding their fighting along the UN Blue Line on Israel’s northern border. Only viewing Gaza in a microcosm the IDF have the raw ability to crush and subjugate Hamas/Gaza, and that this is a terribad deal to take with Hamas - now or ever.

        Zoom out and look at the whole of Israel and the region, and it is clear why the US diplomatic position is for this ceasefire.