The deal to pause the Gaza war for four days in order to swap 50 Israeli hostages for 150 Palestinian prisoners will reshape the conflict’s dynamics.
Israel’s immediate strategy in Gaza has had five goals: dismantle Hamas; recover the hostages; reduce risks to Israeli soldiers; limit civilian casualties; and avoid widening the war beyond Gaza.
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Ramesh Thakur, a former UN assistant secretary-general, is emeritus professor at the Australian National University.
