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Prof. Kobi Michael: It is pretty clear and understood that the objective of the current military operation is to pressure Hamas to accept Witkoff’s proposal, not to come back to the negotiation table.
If Hamas continues to refuse the proposal, I believe Israeli forces would increase the military pressure, with the possibility of Israel looking to occupy the Gaza Strip at least with a “temporary military administration” that would aim to dismantle Hamas.
Published in NBC NEWS, March 24, 2025.