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These times exhibit a quite unique occurrence: the inaugural US parade of the babysitters. Their attributes range in their qualifications and attributes, but they all possess the identical goal – to prevent an Israeli infringement, or even destruction, of Gaza’s delicate truce. After the conflict concluded, there have been rare occasions without at least one of the former president's representatives on the scene. Just this past week saw the likes of Jared Kushner, Steve Witkoff, a senator and a political figure – all appearing to perform their roles.

The Israeli government keeps them busy. In only a few days it initiated a series of strikes in Gaza after the deaths of two Israeli military troops – resulting, according to reports, in scores of local fatalities. Several leaders called for a resumption of the conflict, and the Knesset passed a preliminary resolution to take over the West Bank. The American stance was somehow between “no” and “hell no.”

However in several ways, the American government appears more intent on maintaining the existing, uneasy phase of the peace than on moving to the following: the reconstruction of Gaza. Regarding that, it looks the US may have ambitions but no specific strategies.

At present, it is unknown at what point the planned global administrative entity will effectively assume control, and the same applies to the proposed security force – or even the composition of its personnel. On Tuesday, a US official stated the United States would not force the structure of the foreign contingent on the Israeli government. But if the prime minister's cabinet keeps to dismiss various proposals – as it did with the Ankara's proposal recently – what happens then? There is also the contrary question: which party will decide whether the forces supported by Israel are even prepared in the task?

The question of the timeframe it will take to disarm Hamas is equally unclear. “Our hope in the administration is that the global peacekeeping unit is intends to now take the lead in demilitarizing Hamas,” said Vance recently. “That’s going to take a period.” Trump only emphasized the lack of clarity, stating in an discussion a few days ago that there is no “rigid” timeline for the group to lay down arms. So, theoretically, the unnamed elements of this not yet established international force could enter Gaza while Hamas militants still hold power. Are they facing a administration or a militant faction? These represent only some of the questions emerging. Others might wonder what the result will be for average residents in the present situation, with the group persisting to focus on its own adversaries and critics.

Current events have yet again highlighted the blind spots of Israeli journalism on the two sides of the Gazan border. Every outlet strives to analyze every possible aspect of Hamas’s breaches of the truce. And, in general, the fact that Hamas has been stalling the repatriation of the remains of killed Israeli hostages has monopolized the coverage.

Conversely, reporting of civilian fatalities in the region resulting from Israeli strikes has obtained little notice – if at all. Consider the Israeli retaliatory strikes following Sunday’s southern Gaza incident, in which a pair of troops were fatally wounded. While local officials reported 44 fatalities, Israeli media pundits complained about the “moderate response,” which hit solely infrastructure.

That is nothing new. Over the past weekend, the media office charged Israeli forces of breaking the truce with the group 47 occasions after the truce began, killing 38 Palestinians and wounding another 143. The allegation appeared insignificant to the majority of Israeli reporting – it was simply ignored. Even reports that 11 members of a local family were lost their lives by Israeli forces a few days ago.

The civil defence agency stated the family had been trying to go back to their home in the Zeitoun area of Gaza City when the vehicle they were in was attacked for supposedly passing the “yellow line” that marks zones under Israeli army command. This limit is invisible to the naked eye and shows up just on plans and in government records – often not accessible to average individuals in the region.

Yet that occurrence hardly rated a reference in Israeli journalism. A major outlet covered it shortly on its online platform, referencing an Israeli military representative who said that after a questionable vehicle was spotted, soldiers shot cautionary rounds towards it, “but the vehicle continued to move toward the forces in a fashion that created an direct threat to them. The soldiers engaged to remove the threat, in compliance with the truce.” Zero injuries were reported.

With this narrative, it is little wonder many Israeli citizens believe Hamas solely is to responsible for infringing the truce. That belief could lead to fuelling calls for a tougher strategy in the region.

Eventually – possibly sooner than expected – it will not be sufficient for American representatives to act as caretakers, advising the Israeli government what to avoid. They will {have to|need