As per NYT today, the ceasefire negotiations are deadlocked over duration of ceasefire as Hamas is demanding permanent ceasefire whereas Israel agreeing to only temporary ceasefire of few weeks. The biggest hurdle is the Biden Administration itself which has lost its credibility as honest mediator and being accomplice in Genocide and impending famine in Gaza. It is clear to Palestinian negotiators that Biden’s main concern is the release of Israeli hostages and improve his chances of re-election. Biden has no empathy for Palestinians. Anthony Blinken is trying hard to trap Palestinians in a temporary ceasefire of few weeks in exchnge for some hostages released, and then further few weeks of temporary ceasefire till all the hostages are released. It may improve the Biden’s chances of getting re-elected. I think Biden Administration’s proclamations that temporary ceasefire will lead to permanent ceasefire is a bait to entice Palestinians into temporary ceasefire and for public consumption.

After Biden is re-elected, temporary ceasefire will end, all the hostages would have been released, and Biden may again give green light and free hand to Israel to go after Hamas in Rafaa even at the risk of second genocide in Gaza. West Bank may not be safe either, as Netanyahu may find any excuse to go in West Bank and turn it into Gaza. Biden being self-proclaimed Zionist, will stand by its promise of ironclad support of Israel and provide all the weapons and our tax money Israel needs- perhaps for the final solution.