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It's America, not 'Israel' who wants a ceasefire

Tom Fowdy Source: Al Mayadeen English 2024-08-22 09:50 7 Shares

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We should see ceasefire attempts as a superficial American-imposed effort, rather than a true desire of Netanyahu’s government.

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The US wants damage control, but Netanyahu wants conflict because it is in his political interest to do so. (Al Mayadeen English; Illustrated by Zeinab El-Hajj)

The US wants damage control, but Netanyahu wants conflict because it is in his political interest to do so. (Al Mayadeen English; Illustrated by Zeinab El-Hajj)

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