Reports have emerged that Israel is already mapping out a renewed Gaza City offensive for March, pending President Trump’s approval. This hits me with pure “are you hearing yourselves?” energy.

We’re supposedly trying to hold a long-term ceasefire. That’s the whole point. A ceasefire isn’t a time-out so everyone can reload and come back with a bigger playbook. It’s supposed to create room for something sturdier than raw momentum. Something that can actually last, Yet here we are, talking about a calendar-based offensive like it’s a seasonal product drop. Gaza City: Spring Collection.

The “needs Trump’s okay” part is what really turns this from grim to ridiculous. If your plan to “keep the peace” depends on whether the U.S. president gives you a thumbs-up two months from now, that’s not a strategy. That’s a leash with a flag on it. It signals, loudly, that the ceasefire isn’t anchored in a durable framework. It’s anchored in personalities, political timing, and the latest temperature reading from Washington.

That’s not stability. That’s a cliffhanger.

And I’m sorry, but the idea that a major urban offensive is going to “help keep the peace” is the kind of sentence that should trigger an immediate pause........

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