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These days exhibit a very unique occurrence: the first-ever US march of the caretakers. Their attributes range in their skills and attributes, but they all possess the common goal – to prevent an Israeli violation, or even destruction, of Gaza’s fragile peace agreement. Since the war ended, there have been rare occasions without at least one of Donald Trump’s delegates on the territory. Only recently included the arrival of a senior advisor, a businessman, a senator and a political figure – all arriving to perform their assignments.

Israel keeps them busy. In just a few days it initiated a wave of attacks in the region after the loss of a pair of Israel Defense Forces (IDF) troops – leading, based on accounts, in scores of Palestinian casualties. Several ministers called for a restart of the fighting, and the Knesset enacted a early decision to incorporate the occupied territories. The US response was somehow ranging from “no” and “hell no.”

However in several ways, the Trump administration appears more intent on upholding the existing, tense period of the peace than on progressing to the subsequent: the rehabilitation of Gaza. When it comes to this, it appears the US may have aspirations but little specific proposals.

For now, it is unclear when the planned international governing body will actually begin operating, and the same goes for the designated military contingent – or even the makeup of its personnel. On a recent day, Vance stated the US would not force the membership of the international force on Israel. But if the prime minister's government keeps to refuse multiple options – as it acted with the Turkish offer lately – what occurs next? There is also the reverse point: which party will determine whether the troops supported by Israel are even interested in the mission?

The question of how long it will require to neutralize the militant group is just as vague. “The expectation in the government is that the multinational troops is will at this point assume responsibility in disarming Hamas,” remarked Vance recently. “It’s may need some time.” Trump further highlighted the uncertainty, declaring in an interview a few days ago that there is no “hard” timeline for Hamas to disarm. So, in theory, the unnamed elements of this not yet established global contingent could deploy to the territory while Hamas members still hold power. Are they confronting a leadership or a guerrilla movement? Among the many of the concerns emerging. Others might wonder what the verdict will be for everyday Palestinians in the present situation, with Hamas carrying on to focus on its own opponents and opposition.

Recent incidents have yet again underscored the blind spots of local media coverage on each side of the Gaza boundary. Every publication seeks to analyze every possible perspective of the group's breaches of the ceasefire. And, typically, the fact that Hamas has been stalling the repatriation of the remains of deceased Israeli captives has taken over the news.

By contrast, reporting of civilian casualties in Gaza caused by Israeli attacks has garnered little attention – if at all. Consider the Israeli response strikes in the wake of Sunday’s Rafah occurrence, in which two troops were lost. While Gaza’s authorities claimed 44 fatalities, Israeli media pundits criticised the “light answer,” which hit just infrastructure.

That is typical. During the recent weekend, the information bureau accused Israeli forces of infringing the peace with Hamas 47 times since the truce came into effect, killing dozens of individuals and wounding another many more. The claim appeared unimportant to most Israeli news programmes – it was merely ignored. Even information that 11 members of a local family were killed by Israeli forces last Friday.

Gaza’s civil defence agency stated the group had been attempting to return to their residence in the Zeitoun district of Gaza City when the vehicle they were in was attacked for allegedly going over the “demarcation line” that marks territories under Israeli military command. This limit is invisible to the naked eye and shows up just on maps and in government records – often not accessible to average individuals in the territory.

Even this incident scarcely got a mention in Israeli news outlets. One source mentioned it briefly on its online platform, referencing an Israeli military representative who explained that after a suspect vehicle was spotted, forces fired warning shots towards it, “but the car continued to approach the forces in a manner that caused an imminent risk to them. The soldiers shot to eliminate the threat, in line with the agreement.” Zero casualties were stated.

Amid such perspective, it is no surprise many Israelis think Hamas alone is to responsible for infringing the truce. This view threatens fuelling appeals for a more aggressive strategy in Gaza.

At some point – possibly sooner than expected – it will not be sufficient for US envoys to play kindergarten teachers, advising Israel what not to do. They will {have to|need