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Israel should consider agreeing to very limited humanitarian ceasefires, both in terms of time and location. In this arrangement, Israel will be able to monitor all aid entering the Gaza Strip and continue fighting in northern Gaza.

It is clear beyond any doubt that Israel cannot agree to a ceasefire. A ceasefire means a victory for Hamas, which will immediately begin planning its next terrorist attack. It means death for Israel, which won’t be able to restore basic security to its border residents, or even to those in the central region. It means that Israel’s deterrence will be weakened and reduced to zero.

“With cunning they conspire against your people;
    they plot against those you cherish.” Psalm 83:3

So far, the United States’ position has aligned with Israel’s, and even President Joe Biden has opposed a ceasefire. However, within the Democratic Party, there is growing pressure on the government to put an end to the Israeli military operations in the Gaza Strip. This pressure is also intensifying on campuses, in American cities, and among Arab American allies.

In an attempt to alleviate the pressure and facilitate a ceasefire, Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited Israel for the third time last week. He proposed a “humanitarian pauses,” meant to provide water and food to Palestinian citizens in the southern Gaza Strip, and perhaps even to advance negotiations for the possible release of the captives.

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