Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Intermediary
News that a ceasefire might be imminent in Gaza is welcome to both sides. However, neither the Israelis nor Hamas have spoken directly to one another. They are using intermediaries to carry messages back and forth. One wonders how the two sides can maintain peace when they don't trust one another enough to enter the same room. Indirect communications like this are fraught. One must trust the intermediary to convey terms exactly as proposed without editorializing or misunderstandings. That is not easy to do especially when negotiations are complex. If the two sides come to terms, it will be a big win for the intermediary -- as big as the ceasefire itself.
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