ALBAWABA - As talks over the terms of the ceasefire continue to fail, Israel's leaders are getting ready to think about the chance of starting military operations again in Gaza.
The security cabinet of Israel is going to meet to decide if fighting in the Gaza Strip should start up again. Tensions are rising over the implementation of ceasefire deals, which is why the talks are happening.
Security assessments show that important problems, especially disarming Hamas, are not making much progress. Israeli officials say the group has not followed the terms that were agreed upon, and talks with foreign mediators are still going on.
Hamas has sent a new proposal through mediators. It calls for a total end to the fighting, for Israel to leave Gaza completely, for promises to rebuild, and for the possibility of sending in international forces.
The group has made it clear that they are willing to talk about disarmament, but only as part of a bigger political plan that includes a full settlement and foreign guarantees.
The government of Benjamin Netanyahu has said that these conditions are not good enough and that any political progress must come after clear steps to weaken Hamas and make the situation safer on the ground.
The fact that a key international mediator left Cairo after the most recent exchange of proposals shows that mediation attempts are still having trouble.
The talks are having a hard time moving forward, and there are signs that things could get worse if they don't get better soon.
