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Thhese days showcase a very distinctive occurrence: the pioneering US procession of the caretakers. They vary in their skills and traits, but they all share the common mission – to prevent an Israeli breach, or even destruction, of the fragile truce. Since the hostilities concluded, there have been few occasions without at least one of Donald Trump’s delegates on the scene. Only recently saw the presence of Jared Kushner, Steve Witkoff, JD Vance and Marco Rubio – all coming to perform their duties.

The Israeli government keeps them busy. In just a few days it initiated a series of operations in the region after the deaths of two Israel Defense Forces (IDF) soldiers – leading, as reported, in scores of Palestinian injuries. Multiple ministers demanded a renewal of the fighting, and the Israeli parliament passed a preliminary resolution to incorporate the occupied territories. The US response was somewhere between “no” and “hell no.”

But in more than one sense, the American government appears more focused on preserving the current, tense phase of the ceasefire than on moving to the next: the rebuilding of the Gaza Strip. Regarding that, it seems the United States may have aspirations but no specific proposals.

At present, it is uncertain at what point the proposed global oversight committee will truly assume control, and the same is true for the appointed security force – or even the makeup of its soldiers. On Tuesday, a US official said the US would not force the composition of the foreign unit on Israel. But if Benjamin Netanyahu’s administration continues to reject various proposals – as it did with the Turkish offer lately – what happens then? There is also the opposite point: who will decide whether the forces preferred by Israel are even interested in the task?

The question of how long it will take to neutralize the militant group is similarly vague. “Our hope in the leadership is that the multinational troops is intends to now take the lead in demilitarizing the organization,” said Vance recently. “It’s going to take a period.” Trump further highlighted the ambiguity, stating in an conversation a few days ago that there is no “fixed” timeline for the group to lay down arms. So, in theory, the unnamed participants of this still unformed international contingent could arrive in Gaza while Hamas fighters still wield influence. Are they dealing with a leadership or a insurgent group? Among the many of the concerns emerging. Others might question what the verdict will be for average Palestinians as things stand, with the group carrying on to target its own adversaries and opposition.

Current incidents have once again emphasized the gaps of Israeli journalism on each side of the Gaza frontier. Each publication attempts to scrutinize every possible aspect of Hamas’s infractions of the truce. And, in general, the fact that the organization has been stalling the repatriation of the remains of deceased Israeli hostages has taken over the coverage.

On the other hand, attention of civilian fatalities in Gaza stemming from Israeli operations has garnered scant notice – or none. Consider the Israeli counter actions in the wake of Sunday’s Rafah occurrence, in which a pair of military personnel were fatally wounded. While Gaza’s authorities claimed dozens of casualties, Israeli television pundits questioned the “moderate response,” which targeted solely infrastructure.

This is typical. Over the recent few days, Gaza’s press agency charged Israeli forces of breaking the ceasefire with Hamas multiple occasions after the ceasefire began, causing the death of 38 Palestinians and wounding an additional many more. The claim seemed unimportant to most Israeli media outlets – it was merely absent. That included reports that 11 members of a Palestinian household were fatally shot by Israeli soldiers last Friday.

Gaza’s civil defence agency said the family had been trying to go back to their home in the Zeitoun area of Gaza City when the transport they were in was targeted for supposedly passing the “boundary” that demarcates areas under Israeli army control. That yellow line is unseen to the ordinary view and is visible just on charts and in government documents – not always available to everyday individuals in the region.

Yet that event scarcely received a note in Israeli news outlets. One source mentioned it briefly on its digital site, referencing an Israeli military official who stated that after a questionable vehicle was detected, troops discharged cautionary rounds towards it, “but the car kept to approach the troops in a fashion that created an immediate danger to them. The soldiers shot to neutralize the threat, in accordance with the agreement.” No fatalities were claimed.

With this perspective, it is understandable a lot of Israelis think Hamas solely is to responsible for infringing the ceasefire. That perception could lead to encouraging demands for a stronger approach in Gaza.

Eventually – maybe sooner rather than later – it will no longer be sufficient for all the president’s men to play supervisors, advising Israel what to avoid. They will {have to|need