It looks as if there will finally be a ceasefire and hostage deal, set to begin this Sunday.
Every decent person in the world, I am sure, is breathing a sigh of relief at the cessation—at least temporarily—of the horrible nightmare in Gaza.
This nightmare has been torturing us daily with news of 50-100 new victims every single day and our incapacity to do anything to truly stop it, in addition to the suffering of the captives on both sides, and of the entire Gazan population living under siege and bombardment.
Apparently, the agreement is to be achieved in three stages. In the first stage, Hamas will release 33 hostages (both alive and dead) and Israel will release some prisoners and suspend bombing for 42 days, while arrangements are made for the next two phases. The population of Northern Gaza will be permitted to return to their destroyed homes and humanitarian aid allowed to enter. …..more
