standing firm

I am actually happy it looks like PM Netanyahu is rejecting Hamas's acceptance of the deal on the table right now, for now. We'll see what ends up happening but, at least for now, it looks like Israel is rejecting it, despite this being the same deal (from what I have read)  Israel previously accepted and Hamas rejected, and now is accepting it on slightly better for Israel terms.

Why am I happy? 

I am happy because it is about time - after nearly two years of accepting deals on the terms set by Hamas, accepting many of the demands put forth by Hamas, finally Israel is being proactive and trying to set the tone and terms of the deal.

Will the Israeli team stick to it and keep the demands for a full deal (end the war, return all the hostages) and will Israel capitulate and agree to a smaller partial deal? This remains to be seen, but for now I am happy Israel did not accept the first Hamas response and is standing firm on its demand. 

I am not even talking about the specific terms of the deal on the table and of the Hamas offer. I am just saying I am happy Israel now isnt just accepting whatever crumbs Hamas offers and is instead finally being proactive about the terms of a deal.

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