It takes two to agree to any deal, but it was mainly Netanyahu who kept moving the goal posts, writes Kenneth Roth.

Formal plans for a cease-fire in Gaza were announced this week as representatives from Qatar and Egypt finally succeeded in mediating a three-phase plan that will hopefully end the genocide of Palestinians that began in October 2023.

Under the deal, bitterly opposed by some cabinet hardliners, a six-week ceasefire is due to take effect on Sunday, with the first of a series of hostage-for-prisoner exchanges that could open the way to ending the 15-month war in Gaza.

Deadly Israel airstrikes struck Gaza on Jan. 16 after a ceasefire and hostage release deal was announced. Israel’s government had not yet approved the deal. Gaza’s Civil Defense spokesman said at least 113 people had been killed,

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