Hopes of a ceasefire in Gaza were last week raised by Joe Biden’s suggestion that one could come into effect within days and last throughout Ramadan, which spans from 10 March to 8 April.
This now looks increasingly improbable. There are further disagreements between Hamas and Israel over the release of hostages held by Hamas and Israeli prime minister Binyamin Netanyahu is continuing to wage war on Gaza.
But, curiously, a halt on the fighting could become more likely if it were backed by the British Labour Party, which has so far refrained from being overly critical of Israel.
