Yesterday, we asked if there might be another strategic pause in the fighting in Gaza on the way. I was a bit dubious, but it’s looking increasingly likely this morning. There hasn’t been an “official” announcement yet, but the Times of Israel reports that there hasn’t been a single rocket attack in either direction for nearly 24 hours. There are a few possible explanations for that since we’ve seen lulls in the past, but some Hamas leaders are reportedly in Egypt holding discussions with Israeli representatives. What’s unclear at this point is whether this would simply be another hostage and prisoner swap or if it is perhaps possible that Hamas has seen the writing on the wall and is considering a complete surrender.
Skies over Israel have been unusually calm, without a single rocket attack over the last 17.5 hours, a rare respite from the near-constant stream of…
