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Source: https://www.jpost.com/israel-hamas-war/article-799963
The Time for Talks Is Over; It's Time for Actions
(Jerusalem Post) Brig.-Gen. (res.) Prof. Jacob Nagel - Israel has presented a generous and expanded proposal to the mediators, far beyond what is necessary. The shameful, loose, and destructive behavior of the mediators, led by the U.S., which reportedly offered Hamas guarantees without Israeli approval that the current deal would eventually lead to the end of the war, helps Hamas harden its stance. After seven months, the time has undoubtedly come to stop talking and waiting for the Hamas murderers and to move towards actions. Hamas only understands the use of force and exploits any behavior that shows weakness. Israeli flexibility and concessions invited only more pressure and Hamas attacks. As long as Hamas is under the impression that it almost gets everything it wants without a deal, they will have no interest in reaching one. Unfortunately, all the mediators helped Hamas reach this conclusion. The writer, a professor at the Technion, served as Israeli national security advisor and as acting head of the National Security Council.