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Thhese times present a very distinctive phenomenon: the first-ever US march of the caretakers. Their qualifications differ in their expertise and characteristics, but they all possess the same goal – to avert an Israeli breach, or even devastation, of the unstable peace agreement. After the hostilities concluded, there have been few occasions without at least one of Donald Trump’s representatives on the ground. Only in the last few days featured the likes of Jared Kushner, Steve Witkoff, JD Vance and Marco Rubio – all appearing to carry out their assignments.

The Israeli government engages them fully. In only a few days it executed a set of operations in the region after the killings of a pair of Israel Defense Forces (IDF) personnel – resulting, as reported, in dozens of local injuries. A number of ministers demanded a resumption of the fighting, and the Israeli parliament enacted a preliminary measure to take over the West Bank. The American stance was somewhere between “no” and “hell no.”

However in various respects, the American government appears more focused on maintaining the current, unstable phase of the truce than on advancing to the next: the rehabilitation of the Gaza Strip. When it comes to this, it seems the US may have ambitions but no specific plans.

Currently, it remains unknown at what point the suggested international governing body will effectively assume control, and the same goes for the designated security force – or even the makeup of its soldiers. On a recent day, a US official said the US would not dictate the membership of the foreign force on Israel. But if Benjamin Netanyahu’s government keeps to reject various proposals – as it acted with the Ankara's suggestion this week – what occurs next? There is also the reverse issue: which party will determine whether the units favoured by the Israelis are even interested in the mission?

The question of the timeframe it will take to neutralize the militant group is just as vague. “Our hope in the administration is that the global peacekeeping unit is going to at this point assume responsibility in neutralizing the organization,” said the official recently. “It’s will require a period.” The former president only emphasized the ambiguity, declaring in an discussion recently that there is no “hard” schedule for Hamas to disarm. So, theoretically, the unknown elements of this not yet established global contingent could enter Gaza while the organization's militants still hold power. Are they confronting a leadership or a insurgent group? These are just a few of the issues emerging. Some might question what the outcome will be for average Palestinians as things stand, with the group continuing to attack its own political rivals and critics.

Latest events have afresh underscored the gaps of Israeli journalism on both sides of the Gazan frontier. Each outlet attempts to analyze every possible angle of the group's breaches of the ceasefire. And, usually, the fact that Hamas has been stalling the return of the remains of slain Israeli captives has monopolized the headlines.

By contrast, attention of non-combatant deaths in the region resulting from Israeli operations has garnered minimal focus – if at all. Consider the Israeli counter attacks after a recent southern Gaza incident, in which a pair of soldiers were lost. While Gaza’s authorities claimed dozens of fatalities, Israeli media commentators criticised the “limited reaction,” which focused on only facilities.

That is nothing new. During the recent weekend, the press agency alleged Israel of violating the ceasefire with the group 47 occasions since the ceasefire came into effect, resulting in the loss of 38 Palestinians and injuring an additional 143. The assertion was unimportant to the majority of Israeli media outlets – it was simply ignored. Even accounts that 11 individuals of a Palestinian family were fatally shot by Israeli troops last Friday.

The civil defence agency reported the family had been trying to return to their home in the Zeitoun district of Gaza City when the bus they were in was attacked for reportedly going over the “boundary” that marks territories under Israeli army authority. This limit is unseen to the human eye and is visible only on plans and in government documents – often not accessible to ordinary residents in the area.

Yet this event scarcely rated a reference in Israeli media. Channel 13 News covered it shortly on its online platform, citing an IDF spokesperson who said that after a questionable vehicle was spotted, soldiers discharged alerting fire towards it, “but the transport kept to approach the soldiers in a fashion that posed an direct threat to them. The troops engaged to neutralize the risk, in line with the truce.” Zero fatalities were reported.

Given this framing, it is little wonder numerous Israeli citizens think Hamas alone is to responsible for breaking the peace. This belief threatens fuelling demands for a tougher strategy in Gaza.

Eventually – maybe sooner rather than later – it will not be enough for US envoys to play kindergarten teachers, telling the Israeli government what not to do. They will {have to|need