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Netanyahu’s plan to withdraw forces risks being criticized by the Israeli public, smilingly giving Hamas what they’ve wanted all along
Limor Simhony Philpott
The long-term consequences of this decision could be ruinous
Ian O’Doherty
Continuing a low-level state of war for the foreseeable future — with vague targets that can never be realized — works well for the Israeli prime minister
Anshel Pfeffer
The president is concerned by the humanitarian crisis, which would be exacerbated by an offensive on Rafah
The Biden administration has pushed Israel to transition to low-intensity warfare in Gaza