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[–] CosmicCleric@lemmy.world 14 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (3 children)

Since that article says virtually nothing… does Israel accept that proposal?

My understanding is this just happened, and Israel has not had a chance to respond to it yet.

Otherwise, this hardly matters.

Actually, it matters a lot, as Israel was just about to invade Rafah.

Wheels within wheels, games within games, moves and counter moves.

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[–] kescusay@lemmy.world 6 points 4 months ago

It's certainly to be hoped, but given the Israeli mobilization in the last 24 hours or so, I'm not holding my breath.

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 4 points 4 months ago (2 children)

It doesn't matter because if Israel doesn't accept it, the war will continue as if it didn't happen.

[–] gedaliyah@lemmy.world 7 points 4 months ago

It is still a show of good faith and progress. Egypt and Qatar would not put forward a deal that didn't at least have a reasonable point of negotiation. So far this is the first I've heard about Hama's making a serious ceasefire proposal.

[–] CosmicCleric@lemmy.world 0 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

It doesn’t matter because if Israel doesn’t accept it, the war will continue as if it didn’t happen.

Well, I didn't say it would be effective or not, just that it matters in the moment, it's a focal point.

That's what I meant by "Wheels within Wheels". The political chess game that is played after each move. It's not something to be simply ignored.

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[–] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Actually, it matters a lot, as Israel was just about to invade Rafah.

Someone hasn't been paying attention to what Netanyahu is saying..

[–] CosmicCleric@lemmy.world -3 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Someone hasn’t been paying attention to what Netanyahu is saying…

He's on the news every day. Kind of hard not to.

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[–] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

In that case you should know that he's repeatedly said that they're going to invade Rafah regardless of any cease fire, it's just a matter of time.

[–] CosmicCleric@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

In that case you should know that he’s repeatedly said that they’re going to invade Rafah regardless of any cease fire, it’s just a matter of time.

Last I heard they were already starting to do that.

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[–] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

And would do so regardless, which makes any cease fire worthless until they change their mind and stop.

[–] CosmicCleric@lemmy.world -1 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

And would do so regardless, which makes any cease fire worthless until they change their mind and stop.

Twelve hours later, a lot can change.

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