Israel Hamas struggle LIVE: Mediators work to increase truce deal as pause in preventing enters last 24 hours – after Hamas palms over 12 extra hostages

Israel‘s purpose of destroying Hamas might be slipping out of attain.

Whereas the IDF’s bombardment had destroyed swathes of Gaza and killed hundreds of civilians, it appears to have had little impact on Hamas‘s rule, AP stories.

That is evidenced by the phobia group’s skill to conduct advanced negotiations, implement the cease-fire amongst different armed teams, and orchestrate the discharge of hostages who have been dragged into Gaza from southern Israel on October 7.

Hamas‘ chief in Gaza, Yehya Sinwar, and different commanders have probably relocated to the south of the strip, together with a whole lot of hundreds of displaced Palestinians who’ve packed into overflowing shelters after fleeing from the north.

An Israeli floor invasion of the south may finally ferret out Hamas‘ leaders and demolish the remainder of its militant infrastructure, together with miles of tunnels, however at a value in Palestinian lives and destruction.

This can be a value the US, Israel‘s primary ally, appears unwilling to bear.

The Biden administration has instructed Israel that if it resumes the offensive it should function with far larger precision, particularly within the south.

That strategy is unlikely to convey Hamas to its knees any time quickly, and worldwide stress for a long-lasting cease-fire is mounting.