…this isn’t something that was “up for negotiation.” It was conditional. It was a red-line. A non-negotiable.
Israeli ministers have stated repeatedly and on the record that they would demand the full destruction of Hamas’s military and governing capabilities before committing to a permanent ceasefire and withdrawal such as is contemplated by phase 2.
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Yes, this is exactly what I was saying. This wasn’t a good faith deal. The terms of the resolution were quite clear. If the deal was conditional on Hamas stepping down, that had to be in the resolution.
And if Hamas had agreed to the deal, then the hostages would have been released, but the “war” would still have continued until “Hamas was destroyed”, whatever the heck thats supposed to mean. Why would they agree to that?