Just dropped · Trial Balloon · Ep. 193
The Magnificent Seven
“The four-day truce in Israel’s offensive against Iran-backed Hamas in return for the militant group releasing dozens of hostages is a blessed respite for the residents of Gaza. It may mark only a temporary lull,” Bloomberg reports.
“With Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s political survival at stake, he and Hamas share a common reality: ending the war now is not in their interests.”
New York Times: Temporary truce in Israel-Hamas war appears to take hold.
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