Israel's Objectives in Gaza

Once again, the best analysis of the situation in Gaza is offered by Martin Kramer.

A couple of quotes:

So Israel's war aim is very straightforward, and it is not simply a total cease-fire. At the very least, it is a total cease-fire that also leaves the sanctions against Hamas in place.
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A hint of the solution Israel envisions comes from a senior Israeli diplomatic source: "Israel cannot agree that the only party responsible for implementing and regulating the cease-fire be Hamas."
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It is the PA, for example, which could be reinserted at the Egyptian border crossing at Rafah (as already demanded by Egypt).

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I'll have more to say on this shortly.