Another #Gaza escalation that will probably (hopefully) end in hours after both sides made their point and Mladenov makes a few phone calls. Meanwhile Netanyahu stuck between what he knows is a good ceasefire deal for Israel and his fear of looking weak in the eyes of his base >>
Hamas leaders facing a similar dilemma. They know the deal is good for #Gaza and crucial to improving life there but they don't want to go with something they can't present as a victory.
Netanyahu's base will be dissatisfied anyway because he's not about to do what they want and order major strikes on Gaza (just the usual sand dunes bombing). Bibi is a pyromaniac domestically and risk-averse crossing the border. So we can expect more incitement against "the left"

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Netanyahu and Putin are both heavily invested in their strategic relationship. This a severe test of the relationship, but I'll be surprised if they don't find a way which will allow both sides to save face and for Israel to continue operating against Iranian targets in Syria.
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