Unpacking Netanyahu’s Diabolical Strategy
Written By Ejaz Haider
As the Gaza ceasefire talks enter the second day in Doha, the situation in the Middle East remains ripe for an impending vertical escalation between Israel and Iran.
Hamas, whose Political Bureau chief and chief negotiator Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated by Israel in a covert operation in Tehran on July 31, is not participating in the indirect negotiations in Doha for now, although mediators are said to be relaying messages to the group’s representatives based in Doha.
After the first day of talks, White House spokesman John Kirby told the media that “there remains a lot of work to do” to resolve gaps in the implementation of the framework agreement. This is a euphemistic statement that in reality refers to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s strategy to keep everyone stringing along. That strategy is central to where the situation stands, including the continuing savagery in Gaza and targeted strikes in Lebanon and elsewhere.
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