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Lebanon deal serves the interests of Netanyahu, who is showing no sign of ending Gaza war

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Israel is about to end its skirmish with Hezbollah, leaving the war against Hamas in Gaza as the last major front. But if it ends a war in the north without the total defeat of a more powerful enemy, it can certainly afford to reach a deal in the Strip – and save the lives of those hostages who are still alive

Amos Harel

Amos Harel

The moment most of the journalists in media outlets supportive of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu began singing the praises of the emerging agreement with Lebanon this week, it was clear that the government wants a cease-fire on the northern front. As usual, the mouthpieces revealed the direction of the decisions.

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