Source: Christian Science Monitor
by staff
“Most wars end in one of two ways. One side achieves an outright military victory, or both sides conclude they have more to lose by continuing to fight. A third way may be unfolding in Gaza. After more than 450 days of conflict between Israel and the militant Palestinian group Hamas in the besieged enclave, mutual enmity may be giving way to shared empathy. ‘I don’t know what the future holds, but I know that permanent hatred cannot be the answer,’ said Jonathan Dekel-Chen, speaking at a peace rally in Tel Aviv on Saturday night. On Oct. 7, 2023, his son Sagui was taken hostage in the Hamas attack on Israel that sparked the war and is believed to be still in captivity. The two warring sides may be inching toward a new ceasefire for the first time in more than a year.” (01/06/25)