Just yesterday, we were discussing the latest in a long series of rejections of ceasefire deals by Hamas. The terror group’s fundamental demands haven’t changed, nor have the strategic objectives of Israel. Both sides were full of public praise for the three-phase ceasefire plan being pushed by Joe Biden, but that praise always came with conditions. Then, last night, headlines started showing like this one in Newsweek declaring that Hamas says it accepts Biden’s ceasefire deal. If true, that would have been huge news indeed and it would represent a significant shift in Hamas’ strategy. But you need to read a bit deeper into the article before you find the inevitable caveat that always seems to show up. Hamas agreed to Biden’s proposal, but not to any “new” conditions being imposed by Israel. Of course, those conditions are not “new.” It’s what Israel has been saying since these…
Hamas Accepts Ceasefire Deal, But Not Really – HotAir
