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Ynet: IDF objectives reached but Gaza still a major threat, by Ron Ben-Yishai

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This round of fighting ended, for the first time since the 2014 conflict with Gaza, with Israel achieving its objectives.

This is evident by the fact that Hamas begged for a ceasefire, for a full 24 hours, before Israel agreed to one. This will be one lessoned well remembered, by the Palestinian factions.

The Israeli objective in this round was to reinstate Israel’s deterrence in the eyes of Hamas and the Islamic Jihad. It appears this objective was achieved.

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