[Intelligence and Terrorism Information Center] A series of events which began on Nov. 4 with the prevention of a Hamas abduction signals a significant erosion in the lull arrangement and leaves its continuation in doubt. Theoretically, Israel and Hamas, each for its own reasons, seem interested in having it continue. However, for the first time since the lull arrangement went into effect, the dynamics of the escalation on the ground make it difficult for the parties involved to restore the status quo ante.
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