"Pillar of Defense (Cloud)" - Israel & Hamas Agree to Gaza Cease Fire

It's all right in front of you, and most of you don't even see it. Its not a blatant win or lose for Israel, but a very interesting strategy in a war that hasn't ended.

Think about it: why would Israel suddenly, even just after a terrorist bombing in Tel Aviv, give in to cease-fire and even some of Hamas' demands? Why? When he amassed an army on the borders of Gaza ready to deploy?

Most of the world sees Palestine/Gaza strip as a suppressed Arab state being bullied by big bad Israel, as per Hamas propaganda. We all know that this isn't the case and people need to understand that the Arab world refuses to accept the state of Israel, simply because they are a JEWISH state. Now think about Israel's position. They are literally surrounded by people who hate them.

Yes, 4 IDF soldiers were merely injured next to the 104, give or take, Palestinians that were killed as a result of airstrikes, but the Arabic nations, as a majority, wish and have declared publically that their goal is to wipe Israel and the Jewish people from the face of the earth. Unfortunately for them, attempting to pick a fight with a people who, since the fall of the Kingdom of Israel at the hands of the Romans, have been bullied for a couple thousand years, it's only natural that they are going to start pushing back. Hence, the week long conflict we just witnessed.

Now here's my point: What Netanyahu did, was probably the single greatest, and most clever, PR move in recent history.
Instead of continuing on and letting the campaign further commence, he suddenly agreed to cease-fire and put the ball entirely, 100% in the Hamas/Arab people's court. Israel and Hamas were both under pressure from the United Nations and the Arab states, as you all know, to have a cease-fire. But Israel, being with a better prepared military, was made out to be the heavy.

Nothing Netanyahu could've said or done would've justified further actions of Israel against Hamas in a lot of peoples' eyes. So, he needed a fail-safe. One that, if needed to be used, would let the UN and the world powers completely see what Israel has been going through and has had to deal with for decades. An "I told you so" kind of thing. He let the Arab's have their way.

If Hamas/Palestine, Hezbollah, etc break this truce, Israel can say, "We've been reasonable, didn't invade when we could've, agreed to cease-fire and gave them what they wanted. But they broke the rules AGAIN."

In this, Israel will, obviously, not only be justified, but they will be backed up to wage war with whomever breaks this cease-fire. And then we shall see who comes in from behind the scenes in the Arab world to fight against Israel with the instigators.

It could be days, weeks, months or years even. But, it will be interesting.

That's what I was worried about subzero...

I've already seen stuff in the media about Iranian ships loading as we speak. I really hope that the border with Egypt doesn't open up without inspections.

I know your leadership is normally really good at protecting itself, but what are they thinking?

Honestly, I can't believe some of the decision making.

Are people you know pissed?

@ariehkovler Hamas claims that the rain on Gaza is a sign of their victory

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let's hope it's an omen for BAD ASS DOOM!!!

yea in Islam, it is a religious traditon to pray and invoke God during rain time, because God said rain is a blessing coming from Him.