Source: Caitlin Johnstone, Rogue Journalist
by Caitlin Johnstone
“The framing that Hamas has ‘rejected’ Israel’s proposed extension of phase one is just the current propaganda line from the US-Israeli PR machine. In reality the terms of the ceasefire deal say that Israel and Hamas were supposed to move on to phase two of the agreement this weekend, but Israel has been refusing to negotiate the second stage of the agreement this entire time because it would entail a withdrawal of Israeli troops and a commitment to a lasting peace. This idea that the first phase of the ceasefire should be ‘extended’ instead of continuing on to the second phase is a brand new proposition the US and Israel just started pushing a few days ago.” (03/02/25)