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Netanyahu provisionally agreed to halt hostilities. He reserved the right to resume them any time for any reason or none at all.
Agreed on terms resembled what followed Cast Lead. Washington was guarantor. The fox guarded the hen house. It still does. Conflict continued. Nothing this time is different.
Deals don't reflect or determine long-term policy. Nothing will change until Israel and Washington are held fully accountable. They're responsible for decades of crimes of war and against humanity.
Day of reckoning time is nowhere in sight. Resolution won't happen until it arrives.
Haaretz discussed "behind the scenes" (decision-making to) "accept Gaza truce." Top ministers disagreed. Barak wanted conflict ended. "Lieberman demanded a ground invasion." Netanyahu "vacillated."
Discussions continued for days. They and other hardliners thought Egypt "align(ed) with Hamas and tr(ied) to provide it with achievements."
Barak set the record straight. Ceasefire wording means nothing, he said.
"Israel's power of deterrence would be tested by the reality on the ground."
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