A ceasefire involves both parties in a conflict. Whenever I hear is Israel supposedly ravaging defenseless Gaza, I ask myself, is the IDF shooting people at random at point blank range? No, the intense battles reported from Gaza is proof that they are exchanging fire, and dying as well.

So, is Hamas in on the ceasefire? Do they commit to cease all the attacks on Israel henceforth? That would be good news, and I'm very sure Israel would like to end the war on such terms. But, alas, the so called "ceasefire" called for is about Israel retreating back to their territory, while Hamas recovers and uses funds earmarked for the rebuilding of Gaza to acquire more weapons, as they plan their next genocidal attack.

I'm not sure that is a "ceasefire" that leads to anything good.