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The Case for a Ceasefire in Gaza

What might a plausible plan look like in practice?

Shadi Hamid
Nov 9, 2023
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I keep on hearing from critics of a ceasefire that it's not "realistic." Well, then, let's think about what would be realistic. It's not enough to attack activists for being naive or completely unaware of political realities, although they may be both.

In my new Washington Post column—“The case for a cease-fire in Gaza,” I try to lay out what a plausible ceasefire plan could look like in practice, one that: 1) compels Hamas to formally offload its governing responsibilities to the Palestinian Authority, 2) provides a path for low and mid-level Hamas cadres and members of the group's political leadership to be re-incorporated in any future governing structure, if they agree to demobilize. 

Please do give it a read if you get the chance. I think it's important for as many of us as possible to push for a ceasefire that both Israel and Hamas could plausibly agree to. Here is a free link to the piece that you can share.

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Elaine K.
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Nov 9

4000 child deaths alone makes anyone unwilling to commit to making a ceasefire happen sociopathic. Hamas needs to be reigned in, and the PLO needs to be re-empowered to take the reigns. Netanyahu was on the verge of being ousted prior to the Oct. 7th attacks, and I have a tough time believing there was not serious negligence on the part of Israeli intelligence before these Hamas attacks occurred. Lots of things are not adding up on the pre-attack Israeli side...and the result is the continued loss of civilian lives.

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Shulamis
Nov 9

The PLO (aka. The PA) are also attacking Israel right now. FYI.

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