As hostilities resumed on Friday morning between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, what is the outcome of the six-day truce? The humanitarian respite, welcome for Gaza's civilians with the cessation of strikes and the arrival of convoys, was also a military respite for both sides, coupled with a highly political episode. The ceasefire allowed for daily exchanges of hostages captured on October 7 for Palestinian prisoners.
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Observers are unanimous in saying that the truce was a welcome pause for Hamas. The Palestinian movement, relentlessly harassed by the Israeli army, had the opportunity to take a breather, regroup, and rethink its strategy, while the momentum of the Israeli offensive was suddenly halted.
First, Hamas had obtained under the conditions of the truce that no Israeli observation drones would fly over Gaza. As a result, its members were given leeway to move around. According to Israeli intelligence, a number of...
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