The Israeli leader, who is in the middle of a beleaguered re-election campaign, is unlikely to want to a protracted dispute.
He will have been happy to have had the opportunity overnight to look tough and resolute.
on Hamas-linked buildings in Gaza that will have played well with voters, quite apart from reinforcing the principle of deterrence that Israel zealously applies where necessary.But the last thing he wants is a protracted engagement and with it the risk of loss of life, or the possibility of an Israeli soldier being kidnapped - any Israeli leader's worst nightmare.
Presumably not in his office, which for the umpteenth time has been demolished by a missile launched from an Israeli fighter jet.A Palestinian girl cleans the face of her brother outside their destroyed house after an Israeli missile strikeCeasefires rarely mean a total cessation of fire across the Gaza border.It is a volatile region but certain rules still apply and neither side wants an escalation.
This week sees the anniversary of the marches launched by Hamas against the border fence with Israel.It is likely to be a more volatile period therefore along the border and more rockets seem likely. And with them the danger of a swift escalation, whether or not that is in the best interests of the leadership on either side.
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