Foreign Policy

Israel’s Gaza Ceasefire: A Delayed Pause Amid Strategic Retreat and Ongoing Conflict

By National Security Desk | October 9, 2025

Israel’s announced Gaza ceasefire will only take effect 24 hours after signing, allowing a strategic military pullback while Hamas delays hostage releases—raising critical questions about U.S. influence and American security interests.

The announcement that Israel’s ceasefire in Gaza will commence 24 hours after the government signs the U.S.-brokered agreement reveals a calculated pause rather than an immediate end to hostilities. While Washington touts diplomatic success, the reality on the ground exposes a complex maneuver that preserves Israeli military leverage against Hamas, but also prolongs vulnerability in a volatile region crucial to American national security. Why the Delay? Tactical Retreat, Not Immediate Peace Tal Heinrich, spokeswoman for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, clarified that Israeli forces will not halt their operations instantly upon signing the ceasefire. Instead, troops will retreat over a...

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