Israel, Palestine Report Progress Towards Gaza Cease-fire
Above: Palestinians leave their homes with their belongings in the Shuja'iyya neighborhood east of Gaza City on Dec. 23, 2024. Image copyright: Dawoud Abo Alkas/Contributor/Anadolu via Getty Images
The Spin
Pro-establishment narrative
Following fresh mediation efforts from Egypt, Qatar, and the US, both sides have reported progress towards a cease-fire deal, and hopes that the so-far elusive deal will be agreed upon are rising.
Establishment-critical narrative
This is now a familiar strategy from Israel's Netanyahu — feigning progress in talks before sabotaging them at the last minute. He has no desire to reach a deal before US Pres.-elect Donald Trump comes into office.
