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Why a Ceasefire in Gaza Is Such an Uphill Battle - William Spaniel
Public discussions of a ceasefire in the Gaza War have been ramping up over the last couple of weeks, but still no agreement is in place. Why? This video examines the strategic military situation as the problem. Israel has been slowly clearing areas of Gaza. If a long-term ceasefire is implemented, maintaining the euphemistic quarantine over that time will be difficult. It will not completely reset Israel's progress, but it will force Israel to retread some of its effort. As such, Israel must receive substantial concessions to compensate for military problem. This does not make a ceasefire impossible, but it does make it an uphill battle.
0:00 Introduction
0:40 The Current Situation
2:00 Israel's Military Strategy
4:27 The Military Challenge a Ceasefire Creates