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Al Brown's avatar

Honestly, I think that Israel's best approach is to assume that all the hostages are dead, because they probably are, or soon will be. There should then be a unilateral cease fire on the Israeli side with them only shooting back if shot at, and using that time to build safe spaces for Gaza civilians in North Gaza with massive aid on the ground, invitations for people to come north, and screening them for Hamas fighters as they do. Then, when a lot of Gazans are being fed, clothed, and cared for and out of harm's way, start the final attack on Rafah, leaving humanitarian corridors for the escape of non-combatants as the Sri Lankan Army did in the final attack on the Tamil Tigers, and then close in and kill everybody carrying a gun who doesn't immediately lay down his weapon and surrender.

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Sletgatt's avatar

Netanyahu has zero interest in peace. His platform has been anti-peace since his stochastic terrorism got Rabin assassinated in 1995. In addition to his own personal hatred of Palestine, he needs the war to continue for more practical reasons. His abject failure on Oct 7 will be punished by removal from office, just as soon as this war is over.

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Al Brown's avatar

And the sooner the better.

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