Gaza ceasefire, more about backing Netanyahu, than peace.

 OBJECTIVES OF CEASEFIRE, MAY HAVE BEEN ACCOMPLISHED

HOSTAGES RELEASED, POSITIVE SPIN

One has to wonder if the great Gaza ceasefire was more about propping up the Netanyahu government in Israel and in the U.S. , and of course a release of the last hostages. Watching the speeches in Israel, as this deal was made, we saw fantastic praise for Netanyahu, " The greatest wartime president in history" and an extreme attempt to point out his unwavering focus on releasing the hostages. Then we see Miriam Adelson brought out as prop for an indication of U.S. donors support for Netanyahu. a message to Israeli's, that Netanyahu is instrumental in maintaining unwavering U.S. support. 

As was expected, it did not take long for the death and destruction to commence. One excuse was that Hamas did  not come up with bodies of the deceased hostages. Did anyone in Israel, in a official capacity, speak to Hamas about this? Is it possible that many of these deceased are still buried under tons of ruble, along with thousands of others, the result of the Israeli devastation. 

Then there is reports of some one in Gaza shooting across the new line. This is of course an excuse to resume bombing and killing dozens more. I suspect that there is little government or control in Gaza and we can expect similar incidents in the future. Good faith on both sides would require communication and cooperation for any such ceasefire to be successful.

I see no good faith, no positive communication, just a pause, waiting for the excuse to resume the killing. I suspect that there is no communication, no commitment for a long term peace and of course no commitment for any self determination of people in Gaza or the west bank. In reality, no hope of a real resolution, other than the elimination of the population in Gaza and the west bank.