De-escalation or forever war? After Israel's drawdown from southern Gaza

François PICARD | Rebecca GNIGNATI | Guillaume GOUGEON | Alessandro XENOS | Robert PARSONS | Nomi BAR-YAACOV | Joe MACARON

Edité par France 24 - 2024

Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu insists his forces will make a move for the southernmost city of Rafah, despite strong objections from the United States, which is now pressing for a ceasefire and a ramping-up of desperately needed humanitarian aid for Palestinian civilians.

Last week's killing of seven aid workers gave the international community a startling insight into all that's gone wrong with Israel's Gaza strategy. And while indirect truce negotiations continue at a low simmer, Netanyahu continues to promise the total eradication of Hamas.

So what is to stop there being another six months of war?

Produced by Alessandro Xenos, Rebecca Gnignati and Guillaume Gougeon.

Note
  • After six months, are we seeing proof that Israel's longest war since the 1980s is winding down? Or is the weekend announcement of troops withdrawing from southern Gaza the calm before a whole new storm?

Langue
anglais
Date de publication
08/04/2024
Collection
The Debate
Contributeurs
Robert PARSONS Chief international affairs editor, FRANCE 24
Nomi BAR-YAACOV Associate Fellow, International Security Programme, Chatham House
Joe MACARON Global Fellow, Middle East Program, Wilson Center

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