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Thhese days showcase a quite unique occurrence: the inaugural US parade of the caretakers. They vary in their expertise and traits, but they all have the identical objective – to avert an Israeli breach, or even devastation, of the fragile truce. Since the conflict finished, there have been few occasions without at least one of Donald Trump’s representatives on the ground. Just in the last few days saw the likes of a senior advisor, a businessman, a senator and a political figure – all coming to execute their duties.

The Israeli government occupies their time. In just a few days it launched a set of operations in the region after the deaths of two Israeli military soldiers – leading, as reported, in dozens of Palestinian fatalities. Several leaders demanded a renewal of the war, and the Israeli parliament passed a initial resolution to incorporate the West Bank. The US reaction was somewhere ranging from “no” and “hell no.”

But in more than one sense, the American government appears more focused on preserving the existing, tense stage of the ceasefire than on moving to the following: the rehabilitation of Gaza. When it comes to that, it appears the US may have ambitions but no tangible plans.

At present, it remains uncertain when the suggested multinational administrative entity will actually begin operating, and the similar goes for the appointed peacekeeping troops – or even the identity of its members. On Tuesday, a US official said the United States would not impose the composition of the international force on the Israeli government. But if Benjamin Netanyahu’s government keeps to refuse various proposals – as it acted with the Turkish proposal lately – what occurs next? There is also the reverse issue: which party will establish whether the forces preferred by the Israelis are even willing in the mission?

The issue of how long it will take to neutralize the militant group is just as vague. “The aim in the government is that the multinational troops is intends to now take the lead in neutralizing the organization,” said the official recently. “That’s may need a period.” The former president further highlighted the uncertainty, declaring in an interview recently that there is no “hard” deadline for the group to demilitarize. So, in theory, the unnamed participants of this still unformed global contingent could deploy to the territory while Hamas militants continue to wield influence. Would they be facing a governing body or a guerrilla movement? These represent only some of the questions emerging. Some might ask what the result will be for average civilians in the present situation, with Hamas continuing to focus on its own opponents and dissidents.

Latest incidents have afresh highlighted the gaps of Israeli media coverage on each side of the Gaza border. Each publication seeks to examine all conceivable aspect of the group's violations of the ceasefire. And, in general, the fact that the organization has been delaying the return of the remains of killed Israeli captives has monopolized the news.

Conversely, reporting of non-combatant deaths in the region stemming from Israeli strikes has received little attention – or none. Consider the Israeli retaliatory strikes after Sunday’s Rafah incident, in which a pair of troops were fatally wounded. While Gaza’s officials claimed dozens of casualties, Israeli media commentators criticised the “light response,” which targeted just installations.

This is not new. During the previous weekend, the press agency accused Israel of breaking the peace with the group multiple occasions after the truce began, killing 38 individuals and injuring another 143. The assertion appeared irrelevant to most Israeli news programmes – it was merely absent. Even reports that eleven members of a local family were lost their lives by Israeli forces a few days ago.

Gaza’s emergency services stated the individuals had been seeking to go back to their dwelling in the a Gaza City neighbourhood of Gaza City when the bus they were in was fired upon for reportedly going over the “boundary” that demarcates territories under Israeli military authority. This limit is invisible to the naked eye and shows up solely on maps and in official records – sometimes not accessible to average people in the territory.

Even that incident hardly received a reference in Israeli journalism. One source referred to it in passing on its digital site, quoting an Israeli military spokesperson who explained that after a questionable transport was detected, troops shot alerting fire towards it, “but the vehicle continued to move toward the troops in a way that posed an imminent danger to them. The troops shot to remove the risk, in accordance with the agreement.” Zero injuries were reported.

Given such perspective, it is understandable a lot of Israeli citizens think Hamas exclusively is to blame for breaking the truce. This perception risks encouraging demands for a tougher approach in the region.

At some point – possibly sooner rather than later – it will no longer be enough for American representatives to play caretakers, telling Israel what to avoid. They will {have to|need