There seems to be some progress as regards a ceasefire as talks continue in Paris and elsewhere.

M.H.O.
Hamas is getting round the negotiating table mainly because Gaza is overrun by Israeli soldiers who have a strategic strangle hold on Gaza therefore stifling Hamas, in other words Hamas is getting it's butt kicked. Hamas needs to take stock and the only way they can do that is to create a breathing space by playing along and stalling for time at the talks {i.e. a ceasefire} so they can regroup. I don't think Hamas really knew what behemoth they had awoken in Israel when they raided in October, but they certainly know now and they are paying the price along with many thousands of innocent people on both sides.

Hamas has always said it is the sworn enemy of Israel, so the upshot is why should Israel give them an inch!.......How is it going to end? it's anyone's guess, but you can rest assured the killing will continue.

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After watching last nights Question time the usual topic arose concerning Gaza. Jill Kirby {columnist} was on the panel and she pretty much said {or tried to say} what I was thinking but she got shouted down.
Everybody is screaming about the high death rate in Gaza {rightly so} and why isn't there an immediate ceasefire, but from what I can see of the situation is yes Netanyahu firstly wants revenge but also to be rid of Hamas. He's possibly seen what happened in the previous conflicts concerning Saddam Hussien and Gaddafi years ago, forces went in and "liberated" the countries and toppled the dictators then just left leaving a vacuum so the rebels who were routed were able to return and those countries are virtually back to square one, all that time money and moreover lives lost and for what.
M.H.O.
I believe Netanyahu's philosophy is not to get into that situation, he sees it's his job to annihilate Hamas completely and avoid Hamas ever returning by completely wiping them out at any cost, and as everybody can witness it's not easy and it's bloody.

I'll  keep that in mind. Thanks

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