Tanks in Rafah: Will Israeli operation scuttle or unblock truce talks? • FRANCE 24 English 

Many thanks for interviewing Mr. Alon Pinkas. He is one of the most unbiased and objective commentators on recent events in Israel you could ever find. Excellent choice.

HAMAS counter proposal was so laughable really...they don't have the upper hand in this negotiations at all

There has never been a war in history that has been fought in the way that Israel is being forced to fight this war!

The whole thing can literally stop immediately if Hamas surrender.

Wow! Sounded like he falsely accuses Israel. This did not sound good.

He didn't care for your children? Did you care about October 7 ?

Palestine already freed on ARAFAT's time but palestineans wanted not that they are free because they don't want that they're exist

Yahya Sinwar shivering 😅

When was the last time you ever heard anything about civilian casualties in the war between Russia and the Ukraine?

All these guys were having the same conversation 20 years ago? and 30 and 40 and 50 years ago.... and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and. They just kept coming up. Seemed appropriate.

I have not seen a great group of Michlen Chefs making dishes out of their unbelievable imaginations.

Alan Pinkas hardly talks about the hostages held in Palestine because he is salivating over the overthrow of Netanyahu.

Let's not deceive ourselves, Palestinians had always not wanted a two-state solution,, even up till now.

What are you talking about? It is very simple - it's a war and it is not Israel who has started it. If Hamas is loosing they should surrender, and if they do not surrender then all the casualties is their fault.

Israel has no intention in the massacre of the Gaza people. Why didn't Egypt open its border with the Gaza people? These people are Arabs but blame Israel. Israel has been sacrificing the lives of their soldiers. This so-called panel seems to be people who love to chat. What if they are asked to move, then what is the problem? Move the water, food, and tents to the people. I pray for the peace of Jerusalem. God fight for Israel. Why Egypt didn't help their own at the border?

Is egypt a really a neutral ground for negotiations?how would one imagine any decisive decissions to made there?

Yes right

How ignorant are some of these politicians/commentators. The only thing that has and can bring Hamas to the table is military pressure. Not on Gazans, which Hamas couldn't care less about, but on the remaining Hamas fighters in Rafah, whose only interest is saving themselves. Is anyone really naive or stupid enough to think that it was pure coincidence that Hamas accepted a modified ceasefire proposal the exact same day that Israel started its invasion. Hamas rejected ceasefire after ceasefire for months on end now, as they had no incentive to negotiate. And the U.S. says the Rafah operation is undermining peace talks. No it's the exact opposite. Hamas vowed to break off peace talks if Israel went in, and the minute Israel did, they agreed to the modified ceasefire. Netanyahu, everyone's favorite boogeyman, was right after all. The U.S. and others profess to want a ceasefire, the end of the war, the defeat of Hamas and the return of hostages, everything Israel wants and is trying to achieve, but these countries actions indicate the opposite. Do these leaders really believe this can be achieved without military pressure. Did they not see that Hamas refused months of ceasefires, never changing their demands, until Israel started going into Rafah. Is this just too damn obvious for them. Or is it that they are just willing to sell Israel out for their own selfish, domestic political needs. Now they're withholding ammunition, at a time when Israel is fighting an existential war on multiple fronts with enemis who want to wipe them out. With friends like this, who needs enemies.

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Thank you

These people know the same as the rest of us sweet F A

Ang naintindihan ko,ayaw nilang maubus Yung mga hamas,bakit Kaya?

Thank you for all the coverage you give Palestine. You get some of the credit for educating people on the cause.

What is nuance? There isn't any room for logic in all this, only emotions. The more braindead the better.

Talking about the homeless in west ,this is the homeless plus killings in the east.

Yes, enough is enough. Only if both side Hamas and Natenyahu laid down their arms for ceasefire. Right Mr. Hairless?

I think..if the Palestinians pray to yeshua..jesus and ask for help..they will be helped!!!

We american don't like interference in our electoral process and in governing our nation. So why interfer in how other countries governs their and who they elect to govern their country's and who they choose their friendship with other country's. Basic school play ground policy and encouraging children to play nicely.

Hamas didn't approve the deal under consideration. They drew up a new proposal, ratified it, and in a stunningly cruel move, announced it to Gazans, giving them false hope of a ceasefire.

Happy Independence Day in nation of Israel!

…. very impartial source of information ….

Why are there no restrictions by the USA on handouts to Iran? Israel has restrictions!

Completely unbalanced panel. Everyone throws up their hands and says Netanyahu will do what he wants, and Hamas are evil. NOT ONE WORD about Palestinians which continues their isolation and powerlessness.

This is wrong

Until the hostages are released it is imperative. Until the terror infrastructure is destroyed it is imperative. The delay was solely to appease the USA.

All about Europeans & Khazars who aren't even Jews.

The Palestinians should leave the hate. No one but them the palestinian parents are resposible for their children. Stop ensuing hate in the children Jesus the son of God, God of abraham isac and jacob. Jeus said let the children come to me. You and all muslims should do a favor to your children. Turn to Jesus Christ because he said: “I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man comes to the Father, but by Me.

iris aunty,👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻

If Trump is elected in 2024 as President, the current situation will dictate policy.

Unless the talking heads ever get to the core of things the current situation discussion is pointless. Israel has to have defensable borders and other Arab and US government treaty defense guarantees. A Palestinean state needs to have no military and another Government like Egyot for internal policing. Also these same governments must rebuld that new state so it has a viable economy. Think Sinapore-like citystate.

Lies!!!! All lies💄😈👿

whose palpatine?

Yemen on south, and Iran on top how most people on Arab land do not stop small but plenty to have Red Cina and Nor Korea are plenty against Saudi Arabia if day continue on favor of a terrible "Palestine" dat has plenty united with terrorists and plenty good friends with all "Red" So? fair friend is dat plenty Arab Countries have beter friendship with Israel to continue on life. To play untick wrong with many wrong politic dat it doesn't work with Israel, justsee plenty dat Israel shows different, start Peace, returning everything dat no overt countries has done like Israel Shows, Jerusalem? just see Islam was never changed dar tradition,

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I'm not saying there are no fanatics out there but I belong to a conservative Christian church we believe what Jesus said; John 18:36 Jesus said, “My kingdom is not of this world. If it were, my servants would fight to prevent my arrest by the Jewish leaders. But now my kingdom is from another place.” We DO NOT fight to bring the second coming! That as far as I know solely belongs to Islam. In fact I would & have defended people from other religions, Not to charge jizya or make them subservient but for their religious freedom.

Fake news

It is almost ubiquitous that Netanyahu has designs on a dictatorship and he must go. The ground invasion of Rafah is not only justified, but can potentially reduce the number of casualties compared to IDF's obviously undisciplined air and artillery campaign. Israel has a lot of good soldiers, and it is shameful to see them led in this way.

But why kill the innocent children’s of 55000 innocent and helpless children to killed with no merci ,plus the women and men of Palestine of 85000 killed with no merci ,and the world stands and looks with no action. Where are the Arab worlds of power and cowards.

Only way out of this is a Free Palestinian state, equal rights to the Palestinians, Free Al Aqsa mosque

Türkiye will make its presence known

The "Al Aqsa Flood" is coming to Gaza. Are there any more street dancing across cities around the world celebrating the flood???

I cant stand this guy on the news

Free Free Palestinian InshaAllaah ya Allah please help Palestinian people

The whole thing can literally stop immediately if Hamas surrender.