673 sats \ 0 replies \ @petertodd 10 Aug \ parent \ on: U.S. Slams Israeli Minister's Remarks on Gaza Ceasefire Deal as "Dangerous" news
Israel has almost got Hamas wiped out, along with all their tunnels and other terror infrastructure, and they can easily prevent the next generation of Hamas members from re-arming. Gazans can hate Israel all they want. Without weapons, they're mostly harmless.
A ceasefire now will result in the deaths of another 1000 Israeli civilians in another 10 years. Ceasefires are a high time preference option for politicians just trying to get through to the next term. Actually defeating your enemy is the low time preference option.
Ukraine is in a similar situation. They've tried ceasefires and treaties multiple times, with Russia breaking their word over and over again. A ceasefire now would be absurd. Defeating Russia on the battlefield and destroying their economy to prevent them from waging war again is the only way.