Since Israel reluctantly signed the three-stage Gaza ceasefire deal in Doha, a slew of prominent Israeli experts have been consistently sounding the alarm that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is already looking for a way to “evade the agreement”; that his far-right government harbors “malicious intent” to collapse the deal after the 42 days of phase one; and that the Israeli prime minister has riddled the path to ending the war with loopholes as well as ticking bombs and traps designed to torpedo the deal while placing the blame on the Palestinians.
One of the most likely ticking bombs is the fate of the Bibas family – Shiri, Yarden, 4-year-old Ariel, and baby Kfir, who were abducted and taken to Gaza on Oct 7, 2023. The family has become the centerpiece of Israel’s PR campaign throughout the war. When the world chanted “all eyes on Rafah,” Israel responded with “all eyes on Ariel,” vowing constantly to “never rest” until they were home. …..more