UN Court Tells Israel to Protect Gazans, Avoids Cease-Fire – Bloomberg

Wonder if the civilian death rate in Gaza will decline going forward. Also, will Israel submit the required report in a month? At some point, an international force is needed to stabilize Gaza. Can’t see the Israeli army or Hamas remnant being trusted or able to do this.

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Biden to deploy CIA director to help broker major Gaza deal – WaPost

New Gaza ceasefire deal? Caution from history: More fighting, death occurred in Korean War during peace talks than before. (Source: Tom Schelling lecture at Harvard KSG). Q: Is some form of international force needed to stabilize Gaza? It’s unlikely that either the Israeli army or a Hamas remnant can be trusted to do it.
References:

“Korean War – To the bargaining table” Britannica;

“Arms and Influence” – Thomas C. Schelling;

Richard Haass interview – MSNBC;

“Gaza’s desperate hunger: Families struggle to fend off starvation” – msn/WaPost

BTW, Haass makes important point that buffer zone should be inside Israeli territory, not inside Gaza.

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